Luminaries: 14 Amazingly Beautiful & Historic Lighthouses
(Check out our complete collection of 70 Amazing Houses from Around the World.) What is it about lighthouses that captures our attention? Is it the history behind these relics of a less ...
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!).
Moving Architecture: 12 Unbelievable Buildings in Motion
You may have heard about the impressive and flashy new moving skyscraper set to be erected in Dubai. However, did you know that one man is single-handedly rebuilding his own stone henge (without ...
12 Compelling Monuments Dedicated to Peace Instead of War
"Peace is always beautiful" - Walt Whitman Humans really know how to commemorate their fallen and the incredible monuments dedicated to war stand as evidence. Seeing those, a few will probably ...
Dark Moments: 12 Monuments Dedicated to Death & Destruction
From war memorials to military sculptures, some monuments are in many ways the most captivating structures mankind creates. Perhaps they catch our attention because they symbolize our most ...
Creatively Converted Army & Navy Sea Forts of Great Britain
Ocean and sea forts are few and far between and with good reason: only in fairly extreme circumstances is their expense deemed justifiable. Since being decommissioned, many of these have gained ...
Look Out Below! 16 Sweet & Scary Building Demolition Videos
[Above: Inverse building demolition in London via Neatorama] Nothing last forever and that includes the most grandiose skyscrapers, luxurious hotels and beloved sports stadiums. It seems ...
Off the Walls: 5 Wild Works of Insane Architectural Genius
(Check out our complete collection of 70 Works of Recycled Art and Design.) How many people does it take to envision, design and build a typical building? Architects, builders, carpenters, ...
Philadelphia City Hall: Tallest Masonry Building in the World
Did you know that brick or stone-clad buildings you see today almost invariably hide a steel support structure that does the actual work? Before steel was used to create rigid frames, buildings ...
8 Great Green Roofs: Brief History of Eco-Roofing Systems
(Check out our complete collection of Green Art, Design and Technology.) A green roof can be much more than just a lawn on a building, and the concept is much older than many people realize. ...
