Naval Glazing: Haunted Abandoned Alameda Hospital
Spirits were er, heated when this long-abandoned and reputedly haunted former Navy hospital in Oakland gave up the ghost to a mysterious fiery blaze. Alameda Made The blocky proto-Brutalist ...
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.
Ship-Like Theater with Glass Sails Planned for China’s Dongyang River
MAD Architects will ensure that the experience of visiting the new Yiwu Grand Theater in China's Zhejiang province is unlike anything else in the world, with a highly unusual boat-inspired ...
So Over It: Japan’s Abandoned Hotel La Rainbow
Somewhere over the sea lies the abandoned Hotel La Rainbow, a cracked jewel of Japan's Bubble Era that failed to attract its target market of bridge geeks. A Bridge, Too Far The “Hotel La ...
Mediterranean Mirage: House Disguised as a Floating Island of Carved Earth
What appears, from a distance, to be a slice of land levitating above the hills of Santorini, Greece is actually an incredible modern home set on a lower level that acts like a mirrored plinth. ...
Tired & Retired: Detroit’s Abandoned Arnold Home
The state-of-the-art Arnold Home helped ease generations of retired Detroiters off this mortal coil before changing demographics dulled its once-cutting edge. Hasta la Vista, Granny The ...
360-Degree Infinity Pool for a London Skyscraper is “A Little Bit James Bond”
The world’s first 360-degree rooftop infinity pool is set to shimmer atop a 55-story skyscraper in London, featuring transparent acrylic walls on all sides. Since acrylic transmits light at a ...
Lot In America: 10 More Abandoned Auto Dealerships
When the auto sector's hurting, dealers feel the pain and these closed and abandoned auto dealerships are the poster-kids of decline in a once-proud industry. The Buick Stops Here Take ...
IKEA Unveils Robotic Furniture, The Urban Village of the Future & More
How can we make housing more affordable, livable and sustainable in the face of climate change, rapid urbanization and other pressing issues? IKEA has some ideas. The Swedish retailer just ...
Experimental Architecture: Testing New Ideas in Living Laboratories
Why should architecture continue to look, feel and function almost exactly as it always has, in spite of a dramatically changing world? Sticking to established conventions is often the easy and ...
Groovy & Grimy: Abandoned ’70s Home In Bon Air
An abandoned Me Decade-themed home in the Richmond, VA suburb of Bon Air looks as if a low-budget zombie flick was filmed at The Brady Bunch house. Sure, Zombie Jan Time was, beautiful Bon ...
