Architecture
Extraordinary Hobbit Home
Since this post (also pulled from Inhabitat) on Fascinating Underground Homes has been our most popular thus far, we could not overlook the Hobbit Home. Turns out, you don’t have to be an architect to design and build a beautiful, cozy, low-energy home. With £3,000 (about $4,500), a few simple tools, continue reading…
9/11 Memorial Uses Green Design
Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks is the opening of the highly anticipated and long-awaited national 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. Designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, the memorial is a peaceful tree-filled plaza and two reflecting pools that sit in the footprints of the lost towers. Sustainable continue reading…
Hammock-Filled House – Vienna
In terms of Internet timing, this certainly isn’t new. But that doesn’t make it any less noteworthy. FLEDERHAUS is a (fairly) new public space project by Austrian design firm Heri & Salli. A literal translation of the term “hangout,” the five-story building was built to “serve as an oasis of relaxation and a continue reading…
The 10 Oldest Buildings in the World
Hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters rock modern buildings and structures each day. Though it seems that nothing can take down the buildings featured in Buzzfeed’s list of the 10 Oldest Buildings.
Caral, Peru
A large ancient settlement in Peru, currently the oldest known city continue reading…
13 Incredibly Intricate Historic Libraries
While having a newly remodeled library in your town is great for gaining access to more books and academic resources, they are never as architecturally interesting as the older versions. Dark wood, dazzling details, and tier after towering tier of books – classic historic libraries are a bibliophile’s dream. This list of 13 libraries (courtesy continue reading…
Futuristic Fantasy Hotels: 14 Wild Concept Designs
We feature some pretty awesome hotels here, but concept designs are what really lets our wandering imaginations go wild. Who wouldn’t want to stay in a hotel that’s located on the sea floor, serviced by airships, precariously perched on a cliffside or adorned with a 10-story statue of a robotic Michael Jackson? These continue reading…
Museum of Liverpool
the new museum of Liverpool by dutch practice 3XN architects, is now complete. The amazing structure opened earlier this week, the structure and it soon hopes to establish itself as a nexus that physically connects the harborfront to the city. Situated along the Mersey river, the dynamic low-rise structure aims to respectfully integrate itself into continue reading…
10 Quirkiest Places To Stay in the World
We cover a lot of wacky lodgings, so we were pleasantly surprised to discover a few never-before-seen establishments on Travelphant’s list, 10 Quirkiest Place To Stay in the World. In no particular order, here they are.
Beckham Creek Cave Haven, Arkansas, US
Located in continue reading…