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Glimpse inside some of London's most famous buildingsMay 28, 2019 • 2 min read
Researchers have designed a series of cutaway illustrations to show people what's inside London's most famous buildings from the Gherkin to No 10 Downing…
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architectureHow NYC could have looked if some proposals went aheadMay 20, 2019 • 2 min read
From a gigantic airport in Midtown to a totem-style tower in Times Square, a new project imagines what New York could have looked like if some of the city…
architectureI.M. Pei: 10 of his most iconic structures in picturesMay 17, 2019 • 0 min read
I.M. Pei, one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century has passed away in New York at the age of 102. With a career spanning half a century, the…
hotelsInside China’s incredible new honeycomb hotelMay 9, 2019 • 1 min read
A gorgeous new hotel is due to open later this year in Nánjīng, capital of China’s eastern Jiangsu Province. It has been nicknamed the "honeycomb hotel,"…
architectureArc de Triomphe to be transformed by an art project that's 60 years in-the-makingApr 8, 2019 • 2 min read
The world-renowned artist Christo will wrap Paris' Arc de Triomphe in 25,000 square metres of silvery-blue recyclable fabric and 7000 metres of red rope…
architectureWhy some tourists are mistaking Sydney University for HogwartsMar 21, 2019 • 1 min read
Apparently, Harry Potter was filmed in Sydney, Australia.
architectureCheck out these designs for unique modern tree houses in the DolomitesMar 17, 2019 • 1 min read
An Italian architecture firm has just published the concept designs for a series of treehouses that look like the perfect modern fairytale.
architectureHow to climb the 'Vessel', New York's biggest art installationMar 13, 2019 • 1 min read
A colossal glass installation that climbs 150 feet above New York will open to the public this Friday as part of the city's much-hyped Hudson Yards…
architectureGo behind the gates of Abu Dhabi’s Presidential Palace for the first timeMar 11, 2019 • 1 min read
Visitors will now be able to peek inside the white-washed compound housing the Presidential Palace of Abu Dhabi, which has been closed to the public until…
foodInside the eco-designed Mumbai cafe made of cardboardMar 9, 2019 • 1 min read
An exciting new cafe in Mumbai, India is redefining how we use cardboard by utilising the versatile material to create trendy and durable interiors.
- architectureSketches of the most beautiful London Tube stations
Mar 8, 2019 • 1 min read
When you use the London Tube to commute daily in and out of the United Kingdom’s capital, you might not notice the stations you’re passing through. But “many…
architectureCheck out this ghost estate of abandoned castles in TurkeyFeb 7, 2019 • 1 min read
It might look like fairytale accommodation from afar, but look closer and you'll find that this village of identical chateaux in the hilltops of northwest…
architectureMilan's Library of Trees is finally openDec 5, 2018 • 1 min read
The city’s long-awaited urban green space has finally opened, making it the third largest in central Milan. Sitting at the foot of the Bosco Verticale and…
architectureVisit Bangkok's highest observation deck and rooftop barDec 1, 2018 • 1 min read
If you have ever dreamed of seeing the City of Angels from the heavens, your wishes have just come true. Thailand’s tallest building, King Power…
- architectureAmerican buildings re-imagined in Gothic style
Nov 30, 2018 • 1 min read
Gothic architecture flourished in Europe in the Middle Ages, bringing to life masterpieces like Paris’ Notre Dame in France and Cologne’s Cathedral in Germany…
hotelsSee inside the amazing new quarry hotel in ChinaNov 19, 2018 • 1 min read
The world’s first ‘underground’ hotel has officially opened inside the abandoned Shenkeng Quarry in Shanghai, China. After almost four years of…
sustainable travelMilan's high-rise Vertical Forest takes rootNov 2, 2018 • 2 min read
They’re like towering forests in the sky, and that's exactly as they were intended to be by Milanese architect Stefano Boeri.
- architectureThe Empire State Building re-imagined
Oct 19, 2018 • 1 min read
The Empire State Building is one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks and one of the most recognisable skyscraper in the world— built in 1930, it remained…
historyAbstract brutalist monuments of former Yugoslavia are having a momentOct 8, 2018 • 3 min read
A new book has been published that comprehensively catalogues the abstract brutalist monuments known as Spomeniks that were built across Yugoslavia…
hotelsInside the world's first 'underground' hotel built in an abandoned quarrySep 17, 2018 • 2 min read
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland (also known as the Deep Pit Hotel), will finally open its doors in October. The eye-popping, luxury hotel is standing…
architectureThe steps to this Malaysian temple got a rainbow makeover – and created controversyAug 31, 2018 • 2 min read
The stairs leading up to a temple in Malaysia have an eye-catching new colour scheme – but the bright rainbow colours have also attracted some controversy.
architectureFaroe Islands newest town hall is a bridge linking two villagesAug 27, 2018 • 2 min read
A new and innovatively-designed town hall is bridging villages in the Faroe Islands and breathing life back into the community.