Dry Doc: 10 Abandoned Walk-in Public Health Clinics
It's prognosis negative (and not in a good way) for these abandoned walk-in clinics – obviously everyone within walking distance was perfectly healthy. ...
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.
Pink Marble Public Pissoir: Open-Air Urinal in Urban Zurich
This giant hunk of pink marble in the middle of a Zurich car park isn’t a sculpture, exactly; it’s a place to relieve yourself in the open air so you don’t go stinking up the city. ...
City Lab: World’s Largest Urban Simulator Spans 26 Square Miles
It will be a brand-new, from-scratch American city like any other, with urban, suburban, exurban and rural zones dotted with houses, malls, power plants, police and fire stations, missing only ...
Crossing the Divide: 10 Totally Atypical Bridge Designs
Bridges aren't just a means of passing from one place to another along a linear path; they might offer a place for strangers to converge, provide a mostly decorative function or go nowhere at ...
Sky Swimming: Transparent Pool Bridges Two 10-Story Buildings
Designed to span over 80 feet and connect a pair of apartment structures in London, this remarkable see-through glass pool will give swimmers the ultimate view of the city on all sides. This ...
City Museum: Abandoned Warehouse Full of Caves, Rides & Slides
Somewhere between a huge funhouse, playground and circus, the City Museum of St. Louis may be the most entertaining and interactive urban architectural experiment in the world. And if you are ...
Livin’ in a Lair: 12 Villainous-Looking Futuristic Houses
Every one of these somewhat ominous-looking futuristic homes is just waiting for its big Hollywood break as the lair from which some supervillain hatches nefarious plans. In fact, some of them ...
Gone Fur Good: 10 Abandoned Petting Zoos & Game Parks
Generations of adults cherish childhood memories of these now-abandoned petting zoos. As for the animals fed & petted there, maybe they remember, too... ...
Eco Capsule: Mobile Grid-Free Home Harnesses Sun, Wind & Rain
With stylistic nods to classic rounded Airstream trailers, this next-generation mobile pod dwelling is powered by solar and wind energy and provides drinkable water by recycling and filtering the ...
Commuter Glitch: 15 Abandoned Bus Stops & Shelters
Bus routes often change so why are so many bus stops built to last? These 15 abandoned bus stops are prime examples of non-transient transit infrastructure. ...
