The collapse of industries on which entire towns rely can have epic, far-reaching effects. While Detroit may be the most-discussed example of industrial collapse and subsequent economic ruin, ...
Plywood and other manufactured wood building materials are like the undergarments of architecture – foundational elements that are then covered with a more stylish, finished layer. But their ...
The issue of abortion continues to divide Americans but architects who design family planning clinics also face a delicate dilemma: how to make their buildings welcoming for patients yet at the ...
As all urban exploration enthusiasts know, there are hidden wonders all around us - particularly in rich metropolitan landscapes like New York City. The City Hall subway stop is well-known to NYC ...
House boats used to be glorified barges with a bathroom and a place to sleep. More recently, house boats have turned into residences of the wealthy. With as many comforts as a modern home, and a ...
There's the inside-out skyscraper, the horizontal skyscraper and the wooden skyscraper. There's a bizarre three-towered structure made to vaguely resemble an elephant, tusks and all. And then ...
Typography is traditionally a rather flat pursuit: letters on a page, as beautifully designed as they may be, are still just two-dimensional images. But a growing number of artists and designers ...
Much to the disappointment of pretty much everyone, we have yet to perfect the science of teleportation and no one has bothered to invent Futurama-type human pneumatic tubes. Until those things ...
The ultimate in portability, inflatable structures have long been used as temporary housing for all sorts of functions – but did you know there are inflatable pubs, tea houses and research ...
The Carbuncle Cup is an annual award bestowed by Building Design magazine upon the ugliest building in the UK over the past 12 months. Since 2006 the dubious distinction of winning the Carbuncle ...
