Passing by this Liverpool alleyway and noting the bizarre sight of a small structure wedged between two buildings, you might wonder whether it was dropped from the sky, or perhaps pushed off the ...
Portable, durable, stackable and readily available all over the world, shipping containers are the ideal building blocks for smart structures of practically every variety. Some require just a ...
In the capable hands of French photographer Laurent Chehere, ordinary houses become whimsical lighter-than-air structures. They shun the ground and take to the sky to float serenely, lingering ...
In a bid to host the World Horticultural Expo in 2022, the Dutch city of Almere has commissioned MVRDV to design an artificial pavilion that would extend the city out into a lake. The concept ...
Navigating the unfamiliar streets of a new city, sometimes you just want to find a quiet place where you can take a breather and figure out what's next on your itinerary. And, chances are, you're ...
In the United States, the process of obtaining a marriage license - and even the subsequent wedding, should the bride and groom choose a civil ceremony - isn't exactly a glamorous affair. But in ...
What is trash, really, but materials that certain people decide are no longer useful? Scraps of wood, broken furniture and other piece of so-called junk sitting in a dumpster might seem destined ...
Look at an urban scene through the eyes of a skater and you'll see infinite possibilities: ramps, curves, bowls and level surfaces that are crying out for interaction, offering an experience that ...
Never accuse Japan's police of not giving a hoot... they must be, since they're working in owl-shaped police stations! These seven Fukuro Koban (literally “Owl Police Boxes”) help put a ...
Architectural renderings that are too realistic leave little to the imagination. At the opposite end of the spectrum, these folded-paper interiors are more like words than images on the page, ...
