Stylish Skyways: 13 Boldly Futuristic Bridge Concepts
Spanning valleys and waterways, bridges perform a basic but essential function: getting us from one side to the other. But what if we expanded on that purpose, inserting everything from opera ...
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16 Simply Stunning All-Black Packaging Designs
Black is a divisive color; either you see it as dramatic, mysterious and elegant or as somber and oppressive, to be used in small quantities. But you have to admit that, beside a bevy of ...
Postcards from the Future: London After Climate Change
What will the world be like in the future? We spend a lot of time on such conjecture, especially in relation to the effects of climate change, but somehow, the possibilities never seem real. The ...
Hidden Inner Beauty of Abandoned Hospitals & Theaters
What is it about abandoned places that draws our interest and opens our imaginations? An empty, disused building simply seems to beckon passers-by, tempting us to step inside and take a look at ...
Literary Love: 12 Works of Book Art & Architecture
The meaning of a book goes far beyond mere printed words. Books are symbols – for knowledge, fantasy, curiosity and so many other things – and even in an increasingly digital world where many ...
Lofty Living: 11 Modern Additions to Urban Rooftops
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 ...
Graphic Remix: Soda Can Designs That Shake It Up!
They provide a much needed dose of caffeine, and fit comfortably in a hand. As iconic as the drinks they hold, the soda can has become the standard for soda storage. Soda cans are so common that ...
12 Fun & Funky France Hotels, from Paris to Bordeaux
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 ...
Harmony at the Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid
Southern China's largest city, Guangzhou, is seeing its status as a cultural hub cemented with the opening of the breathtaking Guangzhou Opera House by famed architect Zaha Hadid. Shaped to ...
Cargotecture: 13 Massive Container Architecture Projects
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 ...
