This $10,000 tiny home can be built with a single tool in less than a day
Homes can be expensive in Beijing, China.A design firm in the area, called People's Architecture Office (PAO), heard from a woman who was struggling to afford a home, and had taken to living in a...
View ArticleArchitectural masterpieces that are tough to find but worth the trip
Visiting architectural masterpieces by the greats can often feel like a pilgrimage of sorts, especially when they are far away and hard to find. Not everyone takes the time to visit these buildings...
View Article11 mesmerizing aerial photos of cities at night
In an era when most human contact happens on screens, it's easy to feel disconnected from the world around you. Photographer Vincent Laforet likes to take flight for a little perspective.For his 2015...
View Article8 billion-dollar mega-projects that will transform the world's greatest...
The world is rapidly urbanizing. The United Nations predicts that the number of people living in cities could double by 2050 — to 6.5 billion.To accommodate growing populations, cities like Paris, New...
View ArticleMillennials are paying up to $3,400 per month to live in this Hong Kong...
As millennials continue to migrate to high-priced urban areas, some are choosing to live in co-living spaces: dorm-style residential buildings in which they rent a single room and get access to shared...
View Article14 of the greatest buildings by America's most famous architect
If you've ever roamed down the eggshell-colored, spiral ramp of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, you've had the pleasure of experiencing a Frank Lloyd Wright original.When it comes to American...
View Article21 of the most beautiful places of worship 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 beautiful places people visit to...
View ArticleJapan's coolest design company is opening an ultra-minimalist hotel
Muji — the retailer known for its minimalist home goods — is opening a hotel in Yokyo's Ginza district.Set to be completed in spring 2019, the first six floors of the 10-story development will be...
View Article25 incredible photos revealing the history of America's first modern shopping...
When the Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota opened its doors in 1956, its design was revolutionary.Southdale was the first modern indoor mall in the US, and eventually became a national symbol of...
View Article11 of the most beautiful office buildings in the world
Plenty of office buildings are boxy and uninspiring, but every now and then they border on being works of art.Ahead of the World Architecture Festival this November, the WAF has released its shortlist...
View ArticleA smog-eating twisting tower that features luxury apartments will soon open...
A twisting, smog-eating tower is nearly finished in Taipei, Taiwan.The skyscraper's facade, roof, and balconies will contain 23,000 trees and shrubs — nearly the same amount found in New York's Central...
View Article12 of the most beautiful prisons around the world
Not all prisons are colorless concrete boxes.Around the world, from Denmark to England to India, there are high-security facilities that feature stunning architecture and interior design.Many of the...
View ArticleMillennials are ditching the cookie-cutter McMansion for the 'McModern'
For nearly 40 years, the McMansion has dominated American suburbs. The cookie-cutter homes, which typically measure between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet, are meant to exude affluence without costing...
View ArticleThese $133,000 tiny homes can be taken apart in a few hours to move with...
Moving usually means leaving your old house behind.A new tiny house, called the Koda, is designed to move with inhabitants.A construction crew from Kodasema, the Estonian design firm that created the...
View ArticleThese are the best new landmarks to open this year
Clear your schedule — a wave of new museums, attractions, and landmarks have just sprung up across the globe.Here are the ones on our radar, from the Zaha Hadid-designed Napoli-Afragola High Speed...
View ArticleA Frank Lloyd Wright cottage on a private island is on sale for $14.9 million
A private island in New York featuring a house based on Frank Lloyd Wright's designs is on sale for $14,920,000. The iconic architect designed the home on Petra Island, located 47 miles from...
View ArticleThe most beautiful universities in the world
Some universities don't just offer students an abundance of knowledge, they also give them a beautiful place to learn it in.From having ancient libraries to boasting botanical gardens to being UNESCO...
View Article12 of the most beautiful schools of the future
The shortlist for this year's World Architecture Festival, set to take place in Berlin, Germany this November, includes a slew of future projects still in development.Some of those projects include...
View ArticleThe most beautiful building in every state
The United States has produced some really cool buildings, and we've found the coolest building in each state.Defining "coolest" is hard. We evaluated every state on its own terms, and we've found that...
View ArticleThis school in Thailand is made entirely out of earth and bamboo
The Panyaden International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand is made entirely out of earth and bamboo. The school uses Buddhist values in their curriculum and instills a respect for nature. One of their...
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