Architecture is the art we live in, from individual houses, apartments and condos to the broader urban context, skyscrapers and parks of the cities around us. From unique historical homes to stunning conceptual towers, here are some of the most amazing, creative and inspiring structures and spires of our times.
Hungry for some "tasteful" architecture? These 10 mouth-watering buildings may look delicious but their designs serve a greater purpose: to project a brand image that warms the heart (while aiming ...
Bland, unattractive and cookie-cutter? Try modern, elegant and surprising. These incredible remodels transcend all stereotypes about apartment and condo designs with unexpected materials like ...
One pleasant spring day in 1955, an atomic bomb blasted an American city into oblivion. This is the story of Survival Town, a purpose-built collection of structures, buildings, even mannequins ...
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward will never be the same again – and Brad Pitt is determined to make that a good thing. The actor’s Make it Right Foundation is in the ...
Railroad cars are big, heavy, and cumbersome. They're notoriously hard to move into new locations off of their tracks, and because of their odd shape most people wouldn't think of using them for ...
Have you ever heard an odd sound in the dark, a weird whisper of the wind, shiver with unexplained goosebumps, or have the feeling of being watched? Scoff if you like but most people have at some ...
World War II caused death and destruction on a scale unknown in human history. While the human cost of the war is of course paramount, the loss of property and with it, the cultural heritage of ...
Buildings should be rock-solid steady under our feet, surely? Our instincts certainly tell us so - but perhaps someone should tell the current wave of architects and designers who seem so intent ...
Just as there's more to food than pizza, there's more to leaning towers than Pisa. These 13 slanted spires show that staying on the straight & narrow isn't all it's cracked up to be; though if ...
A good city, like a good wine, needs time to develop. As any Civilization-playing geek knows, it takes decades or centuries to turn a cluster of villages into a living, breathing metropolis. It ...
