Architecture

July 27, 2018

Giant Pair of Hands Hold Up a Curving Pedestrian Bridge in Vietnam

A new bridge in Vietnam is causing quite a stir for its unusual design. Located outside of Danang at the Bร  Nร  Hills mountain resort, the golden bridge is seemingly suspended in the air by a pair of giant hands that lift it toward the heavens. The nearly 500-foot-long bridge opened in June as part of the continuing development of the Thien Thai Garden within the resort.

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July 9, 2018

3D Sketchbook Drawings of Famous Landmarks Pop Off the Page

Italian artist Pietro Cataudella takes urban sketching to the next level by combining his architectural drawings of famous landmarks with photos of their real-life surroundings. The project, called CityLiveSketch, features a series of 3D drawings that seem to jump from the artistโ€™s journals like pages in a pop-up book. Cataudella began his project in 2014 while living in his hometown, Sicily.

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May 31, 2018

Watercolor Paintings Capture the Beloved Monuments of Cities Around the World

Polish architect and freelance illustrator Maja Wroล„ska is known for her incredible watercolor paintings of famous cities and architectural monuments around the world. We've been following her work for years, from her moody paintings of European monuments to watercolors of international skylines. Now she's back with a new set of impressive watercolors that capture the cityscapes and monuments of beloved cities in the United States and Europe.

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