Gilt Trip: An Abandoned Australian Gold Mine
From gold and dusted to old and busted: this abandoned gold mine in northeastern Australia is returning its vital elements to the ground from which they came. Anvil Aurous We may be in the ...
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Gold Infill: Japanese Pottery Repair Tradition Applied to Concrete
Strands of gold fill the cracks of this apartment in Kyoto, replicating in architecture a longstanding tradition of repairing pottery in a way that tells a true history of its use and ...
Walk on Water: Christo Unfurls 1 Million Square Feet of Golden Cloth
Known for his work on large-scale art projects, including the world's biggest interior art installation, artist's latest piece features over 1,000,000 square feet (100,000 square meters) of ...
Wearable Skylines: Architectural Rings Wrap Up Global Cities
Jewelry for urbanists has taken a new turn with these silver, gold and platinum cityscapes, each featuring iconic buildings, monuments and landmarks from major metropolitan centers around the ...
Pure Gold: 24-Karat Art Center Highlights ‘Haunted House’
Part of a century-old distillery, a structure known as the ‘Haunted House’ now glimmers in the faintest of light thanks to its real 24 karat gold coating. Dutch architecture firm OMA adapted ...
Pawn Scars: 10 Closed & Abandoned Pawn Shops
Pawn shops and pawnbrokers typically thrive in economic downturns so how tough must the times be when even pawn shops throw in the towel? ...
