Architecture

November 12, 2011

Chile’s Water-Spewing Volcano Hotel

Looking for a magical escape? Montaa Mgica Lodge, also known as Magic Mountain Lodge, is a beautifully constructed hotel on the privately owned natural reserve of Huilo Huilo in Chile. It offers a mystical getaway on natural grounds. You don't have to be a hobbit to enjoy the comforts and beauty of nature! The lodge, which is built to look like a volcano, spouts a refreshing waterfall in place of actual lava.

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March 2, 2011

Ultimate Pirate Ship Bedroom (14 pics)

Designer Steve Kuhl fulfills every boy's fantasy with this insanely cool pirate ship bedroom. The six-year-old occupant from Minnesota chose between a space ship, race car, castle, and pirate ship. Most of us would probably agree, he made an excellent decision. The main feature of the room is the incredible floating pirate ship.

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August 23, 2010

Miniature World Landmarks (20 pics)

With so many incredible landmarks around the world, the chances of us seeing them all in person is slim to none. That's why Tobu World Square in Japan is a sightseer's dream! The theme park contains over a hundred 1:25 scale models of the world's most historic buildings, complete with 140,000 1:25 miniature people who make the exhibits look strikingly real.

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February 15, 2010

Modern Architecture: Walking Into the Light

This installation gives “walking into the light” a whole new meaning. Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will exhibit a glass window made of 500 crystal prisms at MUSEUM. beyond museum in Seoul this May. Called Rainbow Church, the 26 foot-high (8 meter) installation will create rainbows within the space as light is refracted.

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