England
14 Marvelous Modern Libraries
Last week we posted WebUrbanist’s list of intricate historic libraries, it’s only fair that we share their roundup of modern libraries too. Books are making the transition from dark wood shelves to clean lines and open spaces. Making room for new technology means making changes in traditional library architecture.
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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…
The Balancing Barn
Dangling over the edge of a hill, the 100-foot-long Balancing Barn divides half its space on terra firma, and half hovering on thin air. Standing on the edge of a nature reserve 11 miles inland from the Suffolk Coast in England, the silver-tile clad structure resembles an Airstream trailer. Designed by Dutch wunder-architect, Winy Maas continue reading…
8 Incredible European Ghost Towns
By definition, a ghost town is an abandoned town or city. Some cities become ghost towns because the economic activity that supported them has failed; others are abandoned after natural or human-caused disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or war. While ghost towns can be found all over the world, some of them have become famous. continue reading…
14 Strange, Stylish & Amazing Hotels of Great Britain
If London’s Most Stylish Hotel Rooms wasn’t enough Brit fun, check out this list. 14 Strange, Stylish & Amazing Hotels of Great Britain, as presented by WebUrbanist, covers the entire country and includes the weird, as well as stylish. The UK is packed with fun, hip, stylish and bizarre places to continue reading…
23 Huge Kite Festivals From Around the World
Kit festivals certainly aren’t something you think of often, in fact, it would come as no surprise if you’ve never heard of a single one. According to the Matador Network, there are many…or at least 23. In fact, April is National Kite Month in the United States, and Matador Network Editor-at-Large Eileen Smith continue reading…
The World’s Dirtiest Festivals
For some travelers festivals provide a rare opportunity to learn more about a particular culture by partaking in one of their traditions. For others they’re a great excuse to get down and dirty. If that sounds like you, then you’ll want to check out the world’s dirtiest festivals which revolve around food, wine and mud continue reading…
Real Locations Around the World Found in Video Games
The world has a lot to offer—fantastic cities, historic landmarks and beautiful landscapes. Unfortunately there’s no way to see it all in one lifetime. Unless of course you play a lot of video games. Skip the long flights, crowds and learning foreign languages and visit the world with nothing but a joystiq and a dream. continue reading…