Mishicot Markdown: A Small Town Supermarket Checks Out
The Mishicot Family Market served residents of a small Wisconsin town for over 120 years until the now-demolished Main Street mainstay was itself shelved. Feeling Wisconsin 1889 was a good ...
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Hounded: 7 Abandoned Greyhound Racing Tracks
Dogged by persistent allegations of animal cruelty – some proven to be true – greyhound racing tracks near and far have lost the public's puppy love. Rack 'n' Roll Though greyhounds ...
Faint Prays: Tiny Abandoned African-American Church
A tiny abandoned church dating back to the end of the Civil War reflects the reserved reverence exhibited by its long-scattered African-American congregation. Alter State This ...
Mach 1: Arts & Event Venue Made from a Tangle of Shipping Containers
Scottish artist David Mach is best known for his sculptural installations and surreal collages, but his largest work yet turns a heap of 36 red shipping containers into a new arts and event space ...
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 ...
Spomeniks: The Antifascist History Behind Abstract Yugoslav Monuments
Removed from their context, the strange concrete monuments dotting the landscape of the former Yugoslavia can seem abstract, inscrutable, even "alien." Called “Spomeniks” after the ...
Dis Dressed: DressBarn Buys The Farm
Unfortunately named women's wear retailer DressBarn is slamming the door on 650 retail stores in 45 states as sales decline and branding loses focus. Barn Storm DressBarn made its debut in ...
Former Factories Transformed: Creative Reuse of Industrial Structures
How much potential lies within the bones of an old, run-down factory building, perhaps even one that’s been abandoned for decades on end? On the surface, sometimes it can seem like there’s no ...
Future Visions of Vertical Architecture: eVolo Competition Winners
Each year, eVolo Magazine solicits visionary proposals for futuristic skyscrapers from architects around the world. Focusing on sustainability, innovation and technological advancements, the ...
Mondrian Lives On: The Artist’s Influence on Architecture & Design
How is it that a simple, abstract composition of black and white grids and primary colors has touched our collective psyche so deeply? Dutch-born artist Piet Mondrian created some of the most ...
