Architecture

Like My Modern Met on Facebook

March 25, 2016

300-Year-Old Library Features Beautiful Long Hall Filled With Thousands of Books

This colossal hall is a book lover's paradise. Known as the Long Room, this magnificent chamber is nearly 65 meters (213 feet) in length and home to over 200,000 rare books. It forms the main portion of the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin, which is both the largest library in Ireland and one of the most impressive in the world.

Read Article

March 14, 2016

Eco-Friendly Family Is Living Inside a Giant Greenhouse for the Next Three Years

The Scholten family is raising the bar for plant lovers everywhere.

Read Article

January 25, 2016

Architecture Students Design Sustainable Low-Income Homes That Can Be Built for $20K

The architecture students at Auburn University's Rural Studio prove that well-designed homes can still be affordable, thanks to their initiative...

Read Article

December 11, 2015

Contemporary Round Homes Designed to Withstand Over 1,500 Lbs. of Snow

Russian company Skydome has created a series of dwellings that revolve around a contemporary rounded structure. Now under development in the Moscow region, these wooden two-story half-spheres feature a spacious, modern interior with an open floor plan. Best of all, they are relatively inexpensive to build—especially when compared to the price of a studio apartment in Moscow.

Read Article

December 8, 2015

Futuristic Underwater Hotel Will Use Profits to Protect Coral Reefs

Based in Key West, Florida, Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel has a unique approach to luxury accommodation.

Read Article

December 2, 2015

Eco-friendly "Hobbit Hole" Homes Can Be Built in 3 Days

Have you ever fantasized about living deep in the ground, in one of the cosy hobbit holes that J.R. R.

Read Article

Learn From
Top Artists

VIEW ALL COURSES

My Modern Met Store Shop All Products

Vintage-Inspired Bird Scarf

by Shovava

$62.00

Frida Kahlo Action Figure

by Today is Art Day

$29.99

Big Wooden Cat Pile Game

by Comma

$39.95

Viviva Colorsheets

by Viviva Colorsheets

$19.95

November 29, 2015

Luxurious Korean Tent Pods Expand the World of “Glamorous Camping”

Some like to experience nature by getting up close and personal to the grit and grime, but for the rest of the population the answer lies in the trend of glamorous camping or “glamping” which combines the majesty of the great outdoors with the comforts of luxury travel. A South Korean company called Archiworkshop recently launched a tent series, appropriately titled “Glamping for Glampers” that has a sleek eco-friendly (but still lavish)

Read Article

November 24, 2015

1950s Grain Silo Transformed into a Sleek and Cozy Home for Two

Architect Christoph Kaiser has repurposed a 1950s-era grain silo, transforming it into a cozy home he shares with his wife.

Read Article

October 22, 2015

Submerged 400-Year-Old Church Resurfaces from the Waves

Drowned in 1966, the Templo de Quechula has recently re-emerged from receding waters in Chiapas, Mexico.

Read Article

October 1, 2015

Interview: Photos Capture the Rarely-Seen Interior of a Lavish Abandoned Castle

Martino Zegwaard has always been drawn to the art of photography. As a young boy, he made sure to bring a camera along on all of his family's travels. Later in life, he continued to embrace this passion as he pursued an education in the arts. He serendipitously discovered urban exploring, which led to a keen interest in contemporary architecture.

Read Article