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These are the only 15 skyscrapers to ever be called 'The World's Tallest'
From the first 180-foot skyscraper in Chicago to the current world's tallest structure in Dubai towering over 2,700 feet, architects continue to aim high. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban...
View ArticleThis Swedish house was designed by 2 million people — and it is surprisingly...
Swedish Housing website, Hemnet.se collected user preferences from 20% of Sweden's population. Using this information, architects Tham Videgård Arkitekter designed The Hemnet House, or 'House of...
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Here's how 12 incredible World's Fair 'leftovers' have held up over time
Since 1851, the World's Fairs have drawn millions from across the globe to exchange ideas and inventions. The fairs have also left behind architectural stamps, forever changing city landscapes and...
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19 of the world's coolest playgrounds designed by top architects
Former President Theodore Roosevelt once said that play is a fundamental need, so much so that playgrounds should be provided for every child, just as schools are.In countries around the world,...
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10 beautiful structures that have breathed new life into New Orleans since...
In the decade since Hurricane Katrina, the Big Easy has maintained its status as an architectural powerhouse. Here are some of the most incredible new and restored buildings that have breathed new life...
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The 7 most beautiful religious buildings in the world right now
Every year, the World Architecture Festival creates a shortlist of the most awe-striking buildings on the planet.From that list, the "building of the year" is determined. The 2015 festival features...
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The 12 most beautifully designed hotels in the world
Each year, the World Architecture Festival honors the most beautifully designed buildings around the globe. This year's 338 nominees include designs in a number of categories, including Hotel and...
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10 awesome architectural wonders dedicated to sports
The World Architecture Festival is an annual celebration of the most beautifully designed buildings around the globe. At this year's festival, held in Singapore in November, the winner of "building of...
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41 amazing public space transformations captured by Google Street View
Cities are built for humans.But if you look at the layout of most of them, it looks like they're made for cars.Especially in the world's most populated places. In São Paulo, Brazil — which boasts over...
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This insane 'Flintstones House' is on sale for $4.2 million in California
One of the most famous homes in San Francisco is on the market for $4.2 million — and the house looks like something out of the Prehistoric cartoon town of Bedrock.The three-bedroom home — nicknamed...
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These 3 genius experimental homes could see Africa through its population boom
Today, sub-Saharan Africa makes up roughly 16% of the world's population.According to UN estimates from earlier this August, by 2100 it will make up more than 50%.Sensing a need for smarter housing,...
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A Danish company invented a genius window that transforms into a balcony in...
Having a balcony that overlooks the city may seem like an impossible dream if you don’t already have one, but a Danish design company is changing that.Popular European brand Velux has reinvented the...
View ArticleThis futuristic apartment transforms five rooms into one
YO!Home is a modern convertible apartment, designed to compact a luxury apartment into a 40 sq meter space. It is the newest venture from YO!tel founder Simon Woodroffe, and features a bed that...
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Donald Trump thought the plan for the new World Trade Center was 'disgusting'...
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which occurred 14 years ago Friday, real-estate mogul Donald Trump became the most prominent backer of a plan to rebuild Manhattan's World...
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An architecture firm has an idea to turn the world’s oldest subway system...
Innovative architecture firm NBBJ—which captivated us earlier this year with an idea for twin skyscrapers that cancel out each other's shadows—has dreamed up a futuristic proposal to turn 17 miles of...
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21 beautiful old buildings that no longer exist
The world's skylines are constantly changing. Some of the most historically stunning architectural gems are now gone forever, thanks to new constructions, natural disasters, and political conflicts....
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Photos of 19 abandoned places give us an eerie look at a world without humans
Have you ever wondered what the world would look like without humans? Abandoned cities like Pripyat, Ukraine, and forgotten amusement parks like Dreamland in Beijing, China, give us an idea of what...
View ArticleThis futuristic floating city will produce zero waste and house 7,000 residents
French architect Jacques Rougerie has designed a 3,000 ft long manta ray-shaped vessel, capable of hosting 7,000 people. The City of Mériens will be a floating university city for researchers and...
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Go inside the rarely seen underbelly of New York's famed Woolworth Building
Not just any old tourist can waltz into the Woolworth Building.Once the tallest building in New York City, the Woolworth has been recognized as a historic landmark since 1983.Completed in 1913, the...
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These wooden apartment buildings are a surprisingly beautiful replacement for...
Remember that treehouse you loved when you were younger? Now it's a luxury apartment building.On Thursday, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the winners of this year'sUS Tall Wood...
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