Architecture

September 25, 2016

Dreamy Photos of New York Architecture Capture the “Secret Lives of Buildings”

Rising up as spectral monsters, the New York City buildings captured by photographer Marc Yankus loom as giants in the urban landscape. The series of dreamlike images give new perspective to the architecture, and by pulling back to show his subjects in their naked context Yankus forces the viewer to observe their raw impact. The solitude that inhabits the photographs are in stark contrast to the normally buzzing city streets.

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September 17, 2016

Architects Design Giant Honeycomb Building Made of Staircases

British architect Thomas Heatherwick recently unveiled plans for a giant staircase, composed of 154 intertwining flights with 80 landings, for New York's Hudson Yards. Dubbed Vessel, Heatherwick's honeycomb design seems like one of MC Escher's mind-blowing drawings come to life. The architect's inspiration came from an abandoned staircase that caught his eye at a construction site as a student. “It caught my imagination and I loved that it was part furniture and part infrastructure.

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June 17, 2016

Quaint and Quirky Tiny House on Wheels Lets Owners Live Off-the-Grid

Living the nomadic life and roaming around with all your worldly possessions may seem like a pipe dream to some, but with more and more tiny, mobile homes cropping up, perhaps this freedom can become a reality? The Moon Dragon—a tiny home on wheels—is the perfect example of this. It aims to make the minimalist lifestyle easily achievable with its comfortable and cozy design.

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March 31, 2016

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Zaha Hadid (1950-2016)

We're greatly saddened by the passing of Zaha Hadid today. She was a true visionary in the world of architecture. Her innovation as both a woman and an architect is not lost on the massive number of people she's sparked a sense of creativity in and the countless people her legacy will continue to inspire. Today, we mourn the loss of a legendary individual, but also celebrate her fantastic life's work.

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