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Abstract Geography: Huge Historical Map Spans Dutch Train Station Ceiling

Amidst the modern architecture and undulating spaces of this station in Delft, one design detail stands out above the rest: a huge abstracted version of a map from the late 1800s that connects ...

Don’t Wreck the Ruins: Aging Structures Adapted with Style and Sensitivity

When historic structures have fallen into ruin, should architects restore them to their original glory or acknowledge the passage of time? The answer to that question might depend on the ...

Fairly Sore: The World’s 10 Most Dangerous Festivals

Festivals rank high among humankind's most cherished traditions but if you think these annual gatherings are all fun and games, you'd be VERY wrong. The poster child for "dangerous ...

Fast Driver: Powerless Auto-Hammer Packs Strip of Nails for DIY Projects

Nail guns can be handy but also bulky and awkward, not to mention: limited by the presence of batteries or electrical outlets. A new tool for the kit comes from product designer Michael David ...

Graffiti Glam: Surreal Scenes Transform a Baroque Dutch Building

Classical meets modern in a surreal mashup splashed all over the walls of the Thomas cafe in the Netherlands, the work of a duo of artists known as Studio Giftig. Highly in demand for their ...

Thin Facade: Old Small Town Storefront Folds Down into 100-Seat Theater

Walking down the vintage commercial strip of Lyons, Nebraska, it looks like any other building with shop windows and a front door, sharing walls with neighboring structures, but that's all a ...

Brutal-ish: Japan’s Long, Dramatic Love Affair with Concrete Architecture

Japanese architecture may be most closely associated with natural, lightweight materials like wood and paper, but Japan is also home to some of the world’s most incredible concrete ...

Unequal Scenes: Aerials Photos Highlight Stark Lines Between Rich and Poor

There are places in the world where a single road, wall or an even thinner, more invisible line separates rich from poor, and those are the kinds of intersections captured by photographer Johnny ...

Blind Building Facades Become Urban Farms with Scalable Scaffolding System

Blank, windowless exterior walls that get plenty of sun exposure could become vertical farms with the addition of recycled modular scaffolding. A project called GreenBelly aims to make use of ...

Inn Trouble: Abandoned Brandermill Inn & Conference Center

The abandoned Brandermill Inn and Conference Center in Chesterfield, VA jumped the shark after a failed Ponzi scheme drained all of its operating funds. Location, location, location... ...

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