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Secret of the Great Pyramid: A New Optical Illusion at the Louvre by JR

For a few precious hours outside the Louvre, the ground around the iconic Pyramid appeared to be in the process of excavation, revealing a hidden portion of the structure. Rendered on paper in ...

Re-Habit: Transforming Abandoned Big-Box Retailers to Housing for Homeless

With the age of big box stores waning, all those massive abandoned retail facilities could be transformed almost instantly into housing for the homeless using a variety of plug-and-play prefab ...

Topographical Architecture Brings the Printed Contours of Maps to Life

When artificial structures mimic the contours of topographic maps, which are almost sculptural in their own right, they become an extension of the land itself. The lines on the map that indicate ...

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 ...

Operable Facade: Front Wall & Windows Conceal Hidden Garage Door & Lift

New Zealand architect Jonathan Smith worked with a cabinetmaker to carefully deconstruct part of this 1890s home in Auckland, then assembled a set of automatic doors as well as a moving fence to ...

Canned Heat: 12 Folk Art Painted Residential Propane Tanks

Those popular home propane tanks that look like colossal cold capsules or dry-docked mini subs can be unusual showcases for unique folk art creations. Ranging in capacity from 250 gallons ...

Eye Powered: 12 Artistic German Transformer Stations

These visually stunning German transformer stations display artistic paint jobs that beautify their surroundings while discouraging graffiti artists. “Transformatorenstation” is ...

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: Street Artist Breathes Life Into Urban Facades

The streets of Brooklyn are a little brighter these days with the addition of two new pieces by Spanish street artist Pejac, including one that appears to be chiseled out of a brick facade. Both ...

It’s All a Sham! 21 Urban Structures & Facades That Aren’t What They Seem

The cities of the world have a lot to hide, and while some of those things might be top secret government operations, others are as unremarkable as an ugly ventilation shaft, an electrical ...

Pop-Up Pavilions: 15 Playful Temporary Architecture Installations

Pavilions are like playgrounds for architects and designers, allowing them to show off what they can do when they really set their imaginations free. Unfettered by the typical limitations of a ...

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