Architecture

February 23, 2021

This Double-Decker Luxury Camper Van Has a Pop-Up Second Floor

Over the years, van life has been gaining more and more traction. Though this nomadic lifestyle isn't for everyone, there is an undeniable appeal to maintaining all the comforts of your stationary home as you set out on the open road. RVs and campers designed with that explicit purpose continue to hit the market, each time offering more and more coveted amenities.

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February 19, 2021

10 Amazing Buildings Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels is one of the most popular contemporary architects in the world. His firm, Bjarke Ingels Group—better known simply as BIG—is famous for its playful schemes and easy-to-understand architectural gestures. BIG is also known for its clean design diagrams, which demonstrate the logical but bold design moves that go into creating many of its iconic projects.

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February 16, 2021

Designer Creates Mini Replica of Johannesburg in His Backyard With Recycled Materials

There are many artists who feel their work would improve if they had superior materials, that the very best brand of tools will give them the best results. But Mulalo Nego Negondeni—a 26-year-old man from Mukula Village in Limpopo Province, South Africa—proves that you can create incredible art from even the most unlikely materials. NegoCity is this artist's 12-year-long project featuring a mini-city in his parent’s backyard made out of recycled materials.

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February 13, 2021

Stroll Through the Fascinating Design History of NYC’s Iconic Central Park

Long ago, New York City's iconic gridded streets left little room for green spaces. But around the 1840s, New Yorkers were growing tired of having to find refuge from city life in cemeteries and other unlikely places. From this discontent, Central Park was born. The land chosen for the park was the site of small villages and institutions such as Pigtown, a covenant and school at Mount St.

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