Brick Farmhouse Facade Illusion via Photo-Printed Glass
For decades, no one could quite agree on what should go in this critical location between the town hall and central church in war-damaged Schijndel, Holland ... until MVDRV showed up with a ...
Category: Public & Institutional
Civic structures shape cities – the best examples of institutional architecture stand out from the crowd and declare themselves as objects rather than infill. From sensational schools, colleges and universities to magnificent museums, theaters and opera halls, here are some buildings well worth viewing (and visiting should you ever find yourself in the relevant city!).
The ABC of Architects: 26 Famous Buildings in 100 Seconds
An adult-fascinating and kid-friendly overview of 26 works by architectural greats from the last 100 years. Watch as this fantastic collection of animated iconic buildings comes to life in less ...
Crossed Up: 9 Twisted Swastika-Shaped Buildings
Swastikas are ancient symbols of positivity tarnished by a negative recent past, which explains why modern architects have generally avoided employing the hooked cross design in their blueprints. ...
Beautiful Suspended Bridge Hangs from Helium Balloons
Neither this installation artist nor his work are full of hot air - this is no optical illusion or structural trick, but an actual bring hanging in mid-air that can actually hold the weight of a ...
Sunken Memorial Garden Sliced into Submerged Cruise Ship
Submerged sea vessels have long been destinations for diving tourists or (intentional or accidental) marine life habitats, but what if they could serve some function still visible on the surface ...
Design Miami Tent Covered with Inflatable Sausages
Bundles of giant white inflatable sausages make a big visual impact on the exterior walls of the Design Miami tent at Art Basel. New York studio Skarnitecture covered the structure in vinyl tubes ...
Stripped to Skeleton, Old Building Becomes Bright Art Lab
An unused building at the Monterrey Institute of Technology's León Campus in Mexico was stripped to its frame and re-imagined as a dynamic 'creative laboratory' with transparent walls and an ...
Fast Track: A 557-Foot Trampoline in the Russian Woods
Pedestrian roads would be a lot more fun if they were bouncy. Maybe that's why Salto Architects decided to complete this unusual installation, a 557-foot-long (170 meter) trampoline walkway that ...
Looping Roller-Coaster Stairway You Can Actually Walk On
From afar, it looks like a forgotten relic of a theme park that has since picked up and moved on - but it's actually a walkable sculpture. 'Tiger & Turtle - Magic Mountain', as it's named, ...
Architecture Gets Graphic: 13 Ornamental Building Designs
Modern architecture is not exactly known for being ornamental, but some architecture firms are beginning to pick away at the close association of modernism and minimalism. Led by Herzog & De ...
