When more living space is needed in cramped urban conditions where every last square foot of land is spoken for, there's literally nowhere to go but up. Luckily, flat city rooftops offer the ideal ...
France is known for a lot of things – not the least of which are chic fashion, refined culture and some of the world's best cuisine. But a well-deserved reputation for elegance and luxury tends ...
Twenty-one years ago, Dubai was a desert. It sprang up seemingly from nothing into the lively and technologically advanced world-class city that it is today. This is just one example of the ...
Homes, apartments, offices, emergency shelters – cargo containers are a quick, low-cost, environmentally friendly building block for all of these architectural purposes and more, including ...
In summer 2012, when the Olympic Games come to London, lucky travelers will experience the bustle of the city from a boat-like temporary hotel perched atop the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the ...
We all juggle multiple tasks throughout our daily lives, rushing to get one thing done before tackling another. Wouldn't it be nice to sit down, relax and have a cup of coffee? At these 12 ...
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, ...
All around the world, lovers have unique ways of showing their affection for one another. But few are as sweet and enduring as the act of locking a couple's love with a padlock and throwing away ...
In Japan, the rooms aren't much larger than coffins – tiny stacked pods with beds, a television, a radio and little else. But one company is seeking to take that 'capsule hotel' concept and ...
(image via: javier ortega figueiral) They stand like massive man-made skeletons, abandoned towers that were supposed to be luxurious high-rise residences, hotels and office buildings. The ghost ...
