Fictions: Architectural Assemblage by Filip Dujardin
One building is impossibly cantilevered, seemingly set for an inevitable crash. Another resembles the game of Jenga, with blocks of concrete stacked in strange configurations. Perhaps ...
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Going … Up? Radical & Subversive Urban Rooftop Dwellings
Rooftops have long been popular urban substitutions for yards; city dwellers use their rooftops for sunbathing, grilling a few hamburgers, hanging clothes out to dry, or even a bit of rooftop ...
Playful Minitecture: 15 Ultra-Modern Dollhouse Designs
Dollhouses have a long history, beginning in the 17th century. They were originally used to display interior designs, but eventually came to be used as children's playthings. Today, they're still ...
Prefabulous Buildings: 10 Fantastic Prefabricated Homes
Forget the stereotypes – prefabricated homes can not only be ultra-portable and easy to assemble, but also sleek and modern, aesthetically rivaling the best of modern architecture. From rooftop ...
WebUrbanist: Top 10 Urbtastic Articles of 2008
Worried you might have missed something from the world's most popular urban publication? Have no fear, this article will guide you through the most popular WebUrbanist articles of the year, from ...
Funny & Offbeat Gift Ideas: 12 Twisted Days of Christmas
"On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ..." a bee-sized bat, a computer-shaped cake, a cargo-container home and a coffee table made from recycled bicycle tires? Sick of the same ...
Adaptive Reuse: 20 Brilliant Recycled & Converted Buildings
Recycling discarded materials into new buildings and adapting disused structures to new uses is not just about sustainability - it is also about savvy innovation and stylish adaptation. Some ...
12 Inspiring Urban Image Galleries | 500+ Pictures
Jump in and take incredible visual tour of the best of WebUrbanist, from alternative forms of graffiti to amazing green designs and awe-inspiring abandoned places from around the world. Collection ...
Refab: 20 Eye-Catching Pieces of Recycled Urban Furniture
Do you ever get sick of people telling you to recycle? Geeky and green, these furniture designers prove recycling can be a lot more interesting than stuffing cans, bottles and cardboard into the ...
Homeless & Nomad Culture: Car Living to Couch Surfing
An estimated 100 million people worldwide are "homeless" ... but what is homelessness? Is a squatter homeless? What about someone who stays in a shelter each night? A Web Urbanist article on ...
