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.
Historically, zoos have been both productive and problematic for the animals they house, in some cases advocating for and publicizing real issues faced by species but also criticized for locking ...
Shipping containers may seem like a self-contained drag and drop solution for quick and affordable housing, but the process of making them livable is a lot more complicated than that. The premise ...
For photographer Mark Redondo, the many abandoned developments littered throughout Spain aren’t just symbols of economic troubles, but a failure to learn from our mistakes. Even in the midst of ...
Some of Ukraine's most stunning Soviet Modernist landmarks are at risk of demolition, including the State Scientific and Technical Library, better known as the 'UFO Building.' Grandiose and ...
You take a stroll down a sunny street, wave to the smiling vendor at the flower stall on the corner, chat with a friend by the fountain at the center of the town square and head back to your ...
Cantilevered off the steep edges, near the top of the famous Rock of Gibraltar, it's hard to believe this peaceful viewing platform once housed anti-aircraft guns, its critical location a ...
An abandoned warehouse in Richmond, VA, exquisitely photographed by Joel Handwerk of Lithium Photo, is an earthbound example of magnificent desolation. Apollo 11 astronaut (and second man ...
The Lunar Lander Home, inspired by the LM that took NASA's Apollo astronauts to the Moon, is a visionary boat designer's Space Age living space. Most people like homes with lots of ...
A massive floating plaza juts out of the harbor in Aarhus, Denmark, creating a protected area for bathers to swim and lounge in the sun. The Aarhus Harbor Bath by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) can ...
In countries like Vietnam and Thailand, bamboo is taking on more complex forms than ever before, playing an integral role in the future of modern sustainable architecture. One of the firms at the ...
