Abandoned No More: New Lives for 13 Disused Spaces
While many abandoned places are ultimately demolished (and sometimes temporarily serve as settings for unexpected art installations), some get a second chance at life with restoration projects ...
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Sound of the Earth: Vinyl Globe Plays Music of the World
This is more than just a model of the globe: it's a spherical record player that will produce the sounds of a particular region when spun. The Sound of the Earth by Yuri Suzuki is just one of the ...
Black Buildings: 15 Examples of Monochromatic Architecture
Solid black isn't a typical choice for most architecture. It's stark and imposing, seeming to send a message that booms 'go away.' But sometimes, it works. These 15 all-black monochromatic ...
Neighborly Art: Surreal Sky Bridge Spans 2 Typical Homes
Houses can be isolating in both positive and negative senses of the word, but what happens when you break down - or bridge - the gap created by yards and fences between two otherwise-ordinary ...
Visualizing Architecture: 15 Building-Centric Infographics
Just like the flash cards of our youth, infographics make it much easier to digest, understand and remember information, whether we're talking multiplication tables or architectural styles. From ...
Gold Metal Architecture: Olympic Stadiums, 1896 – 2012
Over the last 116 years, Olympic stadiums have gone from sprawling marble structures made from ancient Greek ruins to strikingly illuminated bird's nest-shaped buildings. Designed by architects ...
System Error: Computer Dialog Boxes Appear on NYC Adverts
New York City has seen more than its share of crazy street art through the decades. This new series of computer error message-themed street art from prolific and mysterious artist Jilly ...
The Shape of Sound: New Orleans Village Made of Music
In New Orleans, music seems to exist everywhere. The city itself is woven from the notes of generations of musicians, all leaving their mark on this historic and beloved town. But there is a ...
Sky High, But Grounded: 16 Incredible Tree Houses
A rickety platform in the backyard can no longer be called a tree house... not after seeing these. A real tree house is either a real house built in a tree, or a fantastical feat perched high in ...
Ten More Creative Crosswalks & Zany Zebra Crossings
Where did the pedestrian cross the road? Unless he or she's a jaywalker, at the crosswalk of course! These ten creative crosswalks or, as they're known in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, Zebra ...
