Drawn Together: The Evolution of Architectural Scale Figures
As they evolved, illustrated figures in architecture (sometimes called ‘scalies') have grown to have more personality, color and life, serving as more than a means to measure ...
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Holloway Roads: Tunnels Eroded by Passage of People Over Time
Holloways (or: hollow ways) are desire paths gone wild, reflecting centuries or even millennia of informal use, slowly transforming them from flat paths to sunken lanes and, in some cases, ...
Tube Travelators: Replacing London Trains with Moving Walkways
A proposal by an international architecture firm would reduce travel time in the London Underground, not with faster rail cars but by using people movers of the kind generally found in ...
Density Sensor: Real-Time Data Shows Which Places are Packed
Online reviews indicate how popular your favorite place is in general, but cannot tell you whether now is a good time to drop by or if you may be stuck in a crowd or waiting in line - this is ...
Human Body Museum: Undulating Design Wins Competition
Its organic form fits its function as a Cité du Corps Humain (Museum of the Human Body) like a metaphorical glove - interlocked fingers were, in fact, part of the conceptual inspiration for ...
Little People in Paris: 5 Tiny Street Art Scenes by Slinkachu
The tiny figures of Slinkachu play out surreal scenarios ranging from dramatic to comedic, all against the backdrop of life-sized props that seem giant by comparison. His latest set of little ...
Our Secret Selves: Identities Revealed in Pockets & Purses
Would you empty your pockets for a perfect stranger? Would you let a friend go through the contents of your purse? For most of us, the things we carry with us on a daily basis hold a certain, ...
14 Fabulous DIY Castles by Lone Amateur Empire Builders
Don't you hate it when someone tells you that you don't know diddly squat, don't know jack? Does it make you more determined than ever to succeed? Do you not tell anyone and continue building your ...
Little People of London: Miniature Urban Street Art Images
Slinkachu is at it again, adding his innovative flair to the world of creative urban street art. These photographs, taken around town in London and even shown in galleries, are just a small ...
Top 3 Look-Alikes: Second-Life Avatars vs Real Life Users
Many people who have an avatar (digital representation) in online communities like Second Life choose to appear completely different, but some people bear a striking resemblance to their virtual ...
