‘BUMPS In Beijing’: Breaking Free From Drab Slabs
Call it “urban jungle lite.” BUMPS In Beijing is a 5-building, mixed residential and commercial apartment complex located in the Chinese capital's prestigious Chaoyang District. Japanese ...
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Signs of the Times: 13 Architectural Signage Designs
Signs aren't always an afterthought – sometimes they're integral to the design of the building itself, carved in towering letters right into the facade or even serving as structural support. ...
Drawing Conclusions: Documenting Every Building in New York
New York is one of the most culturally and architecturally fascinating cities in the world, as evidenced by the millions who flock there every year to get a taste of city life. One Australian ...
Great Grandiosity! 9 of the World’s Most Expensive Houses
Keeping up with the Joneses? This is out of their league. The world's most expensive houses are the sanctuaries for the mega rich. With high-rise residences that take up the entire skyscraper, to ...
Spectacular Spain: 15 Standout Hotels from Madrid to Ibiza
Lounge on the beaches of Barcelona, party all night in Ibiza, sample fine wines in Rioja country and relax among the beautiful people in Madrid – the vibrant nation of Spain has a lot to offer, ...
Balloon-Like Comic and Animation Museum Coming to China
A cluster of organic shapes that look almost biological in nature, these bold white volumes will soon be the home of a new Comic and Animation Museum in Hangzhou, China. Dutch design firm MVRDV ...
Almost Famous: 13 Houses from Major Hollywood Films
No matter how engaging the actors or riveting the plot, sometimes, you're distracted by something else in a film: a dramatic architectural setting that's so dazzling, it's practically a character ...
Wild Rides: 12 Theme Park & Coaster Concepts
Amusement parks offer an adrenaline-soaked escape from reality, transporting us into fantasy worlds where pretty much anything is possible – and sometimes, the concept art for a proposed theme ...
Soviet Yum-Yum: Russia’s Red October Chocolate Factory
On the hunt for Red October? Then get your taste buds to Moscow and the iconic red brick Red October Chocolate Factory, where top quality confectionery packaged in jewel-like wrappers have been ...
Water Villas: 3 Sleek Modern House Boats in Urban Settings
When the bustle of urban life becomes too much to bear, wouldn't it be nice to retreat to your own private floating getaway – without even needing to travel? Modern house boats have all the ...
