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Brutalist Victory: Concrete Skylines Dominate Radical Retro-Future Cities

Architectural trends come and go, but some visions are more persistent than others, and Brutalism could have been among them. This artist asks and answers the question: what if concrete ...

Memorable Memorials: 10 Extraordinary War Monuments

These extraordinary war monuments stand out from the crowd in commemorating those who have fallen while performing their duty in the service of their country. Memorial Day was formerly ...

Holy Housing: Stained Glass Walls & Ceiling Fill Cabin with Color & Light

The complete opposite of a minimalist Modernist glass-clad house, this rustic and homey backyard cabin exhibits hand-crafted details, rich dark wood and best of all: a gorgeous array of custom ...

Cold Yet Comfortable: 13 Surprisingly Inviting Concrete Home Interiors

It may be cold to the touch, but concrete doesn't have to make a home feel uncomfortable and unwelcoming, even when it makes up most of the surfaces throughout the interiors. In fact, concrete ...

Beyond Brutalism: Cutting-Edge North Korean Architecture

The infamous Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang may have stolen the spotlight but North Korea can boast many other examples of unusual cutting-edge architecture. The Korea Central Zoo (also ...

These Brutalist Sand Castles Might Be Cooler Than the Real Thing

Brutalist architecture is often criticized for seeming cold, impersonal and out of human scale, but the same can’t be said for these structures when they’re miniaturized and ephemeral, ...

Brutal East: New Scale Models of Brutalist Architecture Made of Paper

Hold the most iconic and imposing of Eastern Europe’s Brutalist architecture in the palm of your hand with this new set of paper miniatures by Zupagrafika. The design studio presents ‘Brutal ...

Ouroborus Buildings: Artist Loops Infinite Skyscrapers Back on Themselves

What would architecture look like if it had no beginning or end, no ground floor as starting point nor rooftop terminus? Artist Vasco Mourao explores exactly that question in his series ...

Hutong Hostel: Modern Micro-Hotel Squeezes into Historic Chinese Context

Traditional hutongs found in Beijing wind in upon themselves, organically shaped by the forces around them to create nesting neighborhoods that are cozy and serene. Alleys branch off of larger ...

Split Level: Segmented Russian Rock Dwelling Bridges Lake & Cliff

Steep sites with limited buildable areas have always proved challenging for architects, but this home aims to navigate rocky terrain by breaking up a single dwelling into stair-connected ...

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