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One of the fanciest McDonald's restaurants in the world is a 150-year-old...
"Fancy" and "McDonald's" usually don't belong in the same sentence. But this Mickey D's location in Freeport, Maine looks pretty classy.As noted on Reddit, Freeport's only McDonald's in was built...
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The architects behind the High Line designed the most beautiful office park ever
Everyone loves a good park.Fewer like a good office park.In June of 2015, however, the architecture firm behind New York City's beloved High Line, James Corner Field Operations, did the unthinkable...
View ArticleThis new skyscraper is the coolest condo we've ever seen
Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US, and soon a new condo building called The Independent will dominate its skyline.Currently under construction, the skyscraper has a very...
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7 awe-inspiring train stations across America
Some train stations do more than chauffeur busy commuters. Their incredible architecture make you want to wander their halls forever.America's railways started to blossom toward the end of the 19th...
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10 of the most bizarre home designs around the world
Some buildings diverge from the norm so much that they make you stop and think about how architects ever came up with the designs.From a home built upside-down to one resembling a toilet, here's a look...
View ArticleA town in Taiwan built a 'church' that looks like a giant high heel
In an attempt to lure more businesses to the area, a town in Taiwan has built a 55-foot glass "shoe church" in the shape of a blue high heel.One town official told Reuters that the plan was to build...
View ArticleThis lakeside sauna has the best views of the Canadian sunset
On the edge of a Georgian Bay island sits the Grotto Sauna, an incredible sauna inspired by Italian grottos. Architecture firm PARTISANS designed the 800-square-foot structure using 3D technologies....
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This 'ninja house' has holes for walls and ladders for stairs
Taking the stairs can sometimes feel like a chore. But that's nothing for this Japanese couple, who navigate their four-story home by ladder.House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects — also dubbed the...
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The most beautiful subway stations in the world were built to honor Stalin
For several months last year, Canadian photographer David Burdeny toured around the Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, snapping photos of the most beautiful and ornate train stations he...
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There are now 100 'supertall' skyscrapers towering over the world
For the last several hundred years, humanity has been getting taller, and so have our buildings. With the completion of New York City's 432 Park Ave. last December, the world now has 100 "supertall"...
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This 'roundabout' bridge in Uruguay has 2 specific purposes
Why build a straightforward bridge for an unremarkable sum when the same bridge could be built as a circle for vast amounts of money?A new bridge spanning, or circumnavigating, Laguna Garzón, a coastal...
View ArticleDenmark's futuristic aquarium is an architectural marvel
Northern Europe's largest aquarium can be found in Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by 3XN, it's an architectural marvel that was inspired by the ocean.Story and editing by Chelsea PinedaFollow INSIDER on...
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This circular bridge in Uruguay was built for 2 very specific reasons
The bridge spanning Uruguay's Laguna Garzón is hardly straightforward.In fact, it's a circle.Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects — the same firm behind Uruguay's sleek Carrasco Airport and the...
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Surreal photos of the Chinese 'city of the future' that turned into the...
The once flush-with-cash town of Ordos, China, has been called the world's largest ghost town. Roughly 15 years ago, a coal mining boom led local government to throw money at urban development there,...
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Inside the Australian mining town where 80% of people live underground
In the middle of the Australian Outback, there's a town where chimneys rise from the sand and big red signs warn people of "unmarked holes."Welcome to Coober Pedy, the town that lives underground.What...
View ArticleThis circular bridge in Uruguay was built for 2 very specific reasons
One of the smartest methods to prevent speeding accidents was just constructed in a coastal town in Uruguay. The architects at Rafael Viñoly Architects came up with an ingenious circular bridge to...
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Saudi Arabia's 3,000-foot-tall skyscraper will have the world's highest...
Rising to a staggering 3,281 feet tall, Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower could one day set a world record as the tallest skyscraper on Earth. It will also have the world's tallest observation deck.Located...
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The most unusual buildings coming in 2016
Urban skylines are constantly changing, with modern, unique structures rising amidst more traditional buildings.From decade to decade, new developments have long breathed fresh life into cities, awing...
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13 of the most beautiful schools around the world
Learning is meant to be a stimulating, invigorating, and engaging experience. So shouldn't schools be equally awe-inspiring?Beautiful schools can be found all around the world — from Australia to...
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This Lego-style home can be built in four days with just a screwdriver
If you've ever fantasized about living in a real-life Lego home, your dream could finally come true.French architecture firm Multipod Studio recently unveiled a prototype for the PopUp House, a...
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