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August 19, 2024

Floating Public Pool With Self-Filtering System Ensures Clean Swimming Water in NYC

Rumors of a plus-shaped public pool coming to New York's waterways have been “floating” around for quite some time, but now the prototype has finally made a splash. Almost 15 years ago, non-profit organization +POOL envisioned a self-filtering floating pool on New York’s rivers that would allow everyone to access clean, swimmable water.

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August 17, 2024

13 Tiny Houses That Are Dream Homes You Can Buy on Amazon

We all know you can find almost anything on Amazon, but did you know that includes a house?

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August 9, 2024

Kengo Kuma’s Design for Qatar Pavilion Influenced by Traditional Ships

To complement the global innovations on display at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kengo Kuma and Associates has created a stunning...

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July 28, 2024

15 Different Types of Houses Found in Countries Around the World

Throughout history, people have fabricated shelters that fit their surroundings. With a universal set of criteria in mind—including access to tools, availability of materials, and type of climate—individuals from all over the world constantly reinterpret, reimagine, and redefine the concept of home. To many of us, a home is a four-walled fixture on a permanent foundation. But to others, it is a snowy sanctuary, a hidden cave, or even a floating boat.

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July 26, 2024

Dubai’s Will Boast the “World’s Greenest Highway” With 100% Solar-Powered Trams and a Million Trees

Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

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July 23, 2024

15 Incredible Pavilion Designs for Osaka Expo 2025

With just nine months left until Osaka Expo 2025, construction is in full swing.

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July 3, 2024

14 of the Most Unique Hotels in the U.S. That Are as Weird as They Are Wonderful

Travelers seeking memorable experiences often turn to unique hotels that offer more than just a place to sleep. Why settle for a generic hotel room if there’s an option to embrace the unexpected and bond over the bizarre? Regardless of whether you’re riding solo and have a companion for your experience, the most unique hotels in the United States are definitely more than your average single suite.

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June 21, 2024

Remote Island Transformed Into Tranquil Resort Merging Japanese and Danish Design

Inspired by the design of a traditional Japanese house, BIG‘s NOT A HOTEL Setouchi merges Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics.

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June 13, 2024

Abandoned Island in Seoul Will Be Transformed Into Lush Multi-Level Public Park

An uninhabited island in South Korea will be transformed into a lush public park under the guidance of Heatherwick Studio.

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June 13, 2024

3,937-Foot-Long Pergola Looks Like a Winding Dragon From Above in China

While most architecture sits still, silently watching the passage of time, there are other, more playful types of structures that draw from nature to change with the seasons. A beautiful example of this is Emerald Screen Pergola, a dragon-shaped 3,937-foot-long pathway designed by Wutopia Lab and built on Bogong Island in Wuxi, China.

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