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Origami-Inspired Architecture: 14 Geometric Structures

For all the effort, skill and time it takes to produce a typical work of origami, the result can be ephemeral, limited by the delicate nature of  paper. But apply the same techniques and visuals ...

Secret Museum Hidden in an Abandoned Freight Elevator

Unlike all of New York City's flashy and well-known museums, this particular exhibition space is grungy, quirky and easy to miss. Located in an abandoned freight elevator on the edge of the ...

World’s Most Powerful Man-Made Tornado in a Museum

Experience the awe-inspiring power of a tornado, up-close and personal, without putting yourself in serious danger chasing a real one. The Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart hosts the strongest ...

Abandoned Power Station Transformed into a Roller Coaster

An abandoned power station that has been an iconic part of London's skyline since 1933 is transformed into a playground and museum in the "Architectural Ride London" proposal by Atelier Zündel ...

Architecture Gets Graphic: 13 Ornamental Building Designs

Modern architecture is not exactly known for being ornamental, but some architecture firms are beginning to pick away at the close association of modernism and minimalism. Led by Herzog & De ...

Black Buildings: 15 Examples of Monochromatic Architecture

Solid black isn't a typical choice for most architecture. It's stark and imposing, seeming to send a message that booms 'go away.' But sometimes, it works. These 15 all-black monochromatic ...

Underground Art: The Repurposed Oil Tanks at Tate Modern

Once a power station, now a repository for some of the world's most innovative art: the expansion of the Tate Modern art museum in London is repurposing industrial infrastructure in surprising ...

Maritime Museum Mimics Village Shapes & Ocean Waves

Simultaneously airy and solid, 'Kaap Skil' by Mecanoo Architects is a new maritime and beachcombers museum  on a Dutch island accessible only by plane, boat or ferry. The building features a ...

Architectural Archaeology in Antwerp’s Abandoned Tunnels

Beneath the bustle of Antwerp, Belgium, empty tunnels lie still and silent, forgotten by most of the inhabitants above. Meant for a metro system, the tunnels have been abandoned since they were ...

Hair Today: Turkey’s Bizarre Subterranean Hair Museum

While Cappadocia, Turkey may be best known for its incredible cave homes, there are other wonders hiding in the historic region. One of the quirkiest is the bizarre Avanos Hair Museum: a small ...

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