Grand Slammed: Closed & Abandoned Denny’s Restaurants
Denny's has been a powerhouse of fast-casual family dining for over 60 years with over 1,600 restaurants but even Denny's has to close some time. More than just a slogan, Denny's famous ...
Category: Architecture
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.
World’s Largest Bicycle Parking Garage Stores Over 6,000 Rides in the Netherlands
The Netherlands, where bikes outnumber citizens, is well known for its cycle-centric transportation infrastructure. In Utrecht, over 100,000 cyclists ride through the city every day, connecting ...
No Windows, No Problem: These 12 Houses Are Bright, Beautiful & Private
Windowless houses might sound dark and depressing, but the careful control of apertures in a building’s facade can actually be a brilliant technique for enhancing privacy, making views more ...
Cellular Urbanism: Analyzing the Anatomy of Functional City Block Designs
We all understand intuitively that different urban layouts lead to different kinds of cities, but a new book analyzes these on a block-to-block basis to illustrate how this civic anatomy works on ...
Starchitect Spotlight: 10 Iconic Architectural Projects by Herzog & de Meuron
Based in Basel, Switzerland, the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron is known for dramatic, monumental Modernist structures free of frivolity, expanding over the years from simple geometric ...
Wilderness Huts for Backcountry Glamour: 15 Not-So-Rustic Retreats
If you've got an appetite for backcountry exploration but hate setting up tents, perhaps a more comfortable wilderness hut would be a better fit. Designs for home-like retreats in remote ...
Compact CityTree: Vertical Micro-Garden Packs a Forest’s Worth of Green Benefits
Packing the environmental impact of as many as 275 actual urban trees, these multi-functional CityTree units are dense and efficient fighters of urban air pollution (the single largest ...
The Bizarre, Chaotic Geometry of a Frank Gehry Building in Progress
Depending on how you feel about Frank Gehry’s work, this building in progress could either be fascinating, monstrous or a combination of both. But it’s hard to argue with the fact that seeing ...
Bold Bamboo: 8 Dramatic Organic Structures by Chiangmai Life Architects
With the completion of their latest project, a spectacular sports hall made of prefabricated bamboo trusses, Thai firm Chiangmai Life Construction (CLC) shows off the stunning architectural ...
Cylinder House: This Residence is Just a Cluster of Glass Tubes
You know those glass tubes at the bank drive-through that shoot your deposits and withdrawals back and forth between you and the tellers? This house is like living in a cluster of them. Sadly, ...
