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A renegade photographer got inside this lawless Hong Kong community that was...
Between the 1950s and mid-'90s, tens of thousands of immigrants constructed a towering community 12 stories high across a 6.4-acre lot in Hong Kong.It was called the Kowloon Walled City.With a...
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6 dramatic before-and-after renovation photos of decaying buildings
If left without repair, our most treasured buildings can deteriorate over time.The Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is the US government's most significant investment in the historic preservation of...
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31 incredible photos of Dubai from above
Dubai spares no expense when making its cityscape the most jaw-dropping in the world.In the 2000s, the emirate dropped nearly $600 billion into constructing the world's tallest tower, biggest man-made...
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This purple bridge connecting Mexico and the US is the opposite of Trump's...
If Donald Trump wins today's presidential election, he plans to build a wall along the Mexico-US border to keep out immigrants from countries like Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.But in...
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A NYC developer wants to spend $637 million to build the world's largest...
In its present state, New York City's Penn Station — the transportation hub that's scheduled to get a $1.6 billion makeover by 2019 — looks a little nightmarish. It's crowded, confusing to navigate,...
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This $86,000 solar-powered tiny house rotates to face the sun
More homeowners are investing in solar panels as a more environmentally (and budget) friendly energy source. But solar panels work best when the sun shines directly on them, which means they're only...
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This $665 million skyscraper in San Francisco will be the tallest residential...
A new skyscraper in San Francisco tops off this month, rising 70 stories over the city's financial center. Upon completion in 2017, 181 Fremont will be the tallest residential tower west of the...
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The world's tallest modular apartment building just opened in New York City —...
Some architects believe that most homes, hotels, and schools in the future should be constructed using modular design.When a building is modular, the majority of its construction happens offsite. The...
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7 beautiful US border control stations built under the last three...
For much of the early 20th century, the architecture of border control stations — where US customs agents process people traveling in and out of the country — mirrored America's strict stance on...
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14 iconic buildings from the architects that brought us the Tate Modern
Man's ability to think and create structures thousands of times our own size is one of the greatest measures of our civilisation. From the bridges we drive across, to the buildings we work in, to the...
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Photos of the stunning, dilapidated wooden architecture of Russia
Russia's vast countryside is emptying out. People are increasingly moving to cities, and leaving big houses behind.It's a shame, because some of these manors are architecturally fascinating. And with...
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Every apartment in this honeycomb-style building has a private pool on its...
Many upscale apartment complexes include pools that residents can use. But a new residential building in the Bahamas is even more luxurious.Set to be completed by 2017, the complex features apartment...
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Stunning photos of the most beautiful buildings in the world
Every year, the Arcaid Awards honors the best architectural photography of the year.This year's finalists capture the intricate geometry of buildings in interior shots, as well as towers that loom over...
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This beautiful village of affordable cottages might be the best place to retire
As people age into their 70s and 80s, some choose (often reluctantly) to move into retirement homes.A new community and village, called Mado, aspires to become a place where residents can age in place....
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Russian investors are turning a gorgeous San Francisco church into a space...
A 104-year-old church in San Francisco is getting an extreme makeover thanks to a group of Russian investors.GVA Capital, a new venture capital firm and startup accelerator, dropped $7 million on the...
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A secret to sustainable development might be right before our eyes
George Washington had Mount Vernon. Thomas Jefferson had Monticello.Now President-elect Donald Trump has his eponymous Manhattan skyscraper, Trump Tower.Our first and third presidents saw their...
View ArticleThis college student built a $15,000 tiny home instead of living in a dorm
On top of soaring tuition, colleges and universities often require students to pay huge sums of money to live in their dorms. Instead of living in a dorm, Joel Weber, a design student at University of...
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23 astonishing places of worship from around the world
Religion involves some pretty grandiose ideas.It should only make sense the structures that house those beliefs are equally magnificent.Here are some of the most awe-inspiring places people visit to...
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The world's tallest temple will be nearly as big as the Eiffel Tower
Construction is underway on a 700-foot-tall Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh, India that, upon completion, will be the world’s tallest religious building. Designed by Indian firm InGenious Studio, the...
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