Architecture

December 9, 2016

Photographer Captures Stunning Symmetry of Berlin’s Interior Architecture

Self-taught photographer Thibaud Poirier points and shoots his camera at the interiors of Berlin's most stunning buildings in his new series, Berlin Interiors. Each photograph in the series is perfectly framed to exaggerate the interior architecture's symmetry to great effect. The result is a collection that can be interpreted as an ode to lines, cubes, and curves, as much as highlighting beautiful interiors.

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December 5, 2016

Sweden’s Iconic ICEHOTEL Is Now Open 365 Days a Year

Sweden's iconic ICEHOTEL has recently completed a project that will allow it to remain open year-round. Located 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the ICEHOTEL has been in operation seasonally since 1989. The hotel is created entirely from snow and ice, and includes 20 guest suites, a bar, and art gallery.

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November 29, 2016

Klimt-Inspired Golden Map of Manhattan Celebrates the Bright Lights of New York at Night

Though designer Rafael Esquer has lived in New York City for 20 years, he’s still in awe of its bright lights and buzzing nightlife. As the founder of Alfalfa Studio, a branding and graphic design house based in Lower Manhattan, he creates pieces inspired by his enlightening experiences in the Big Apple. His latest project, a shimmering map entitled Iconic New York Illuminated, captures the magic of Manhattan after dark.

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November 18, 2016

Supersonic Hyperloop Transit Turns a 2-Hour Trip Into Just 12 Minutes

For most of us, teleportation seems like a futuristic concept from science fiction novels, but we’re now a step closer thanks to Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Los Angeles based start-up Hyperloop One. The two companies, along with engineering and architecture firms AECOM and Arup, are working to introduce the world’s first Hyperloop in Dubai—a near-supersonic transit system that allows travelers to reach their destinations at lightning speeds.

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