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June 24, 2012

Mythical Dragon Loops Around Shanghai River

Symbolizing power and strength, the mythical dragon holds a sacred place in the hearts of the Chinese. To honor this ancient tradition, Bulgarian architecture firm Sonik Module conceptualized this spectacular 60-story-high structure that loops over a manmade river and new park in Shanghai. With various intersections to enter the building, visitors could travel there using a series of roads, vessels traversing the river, and a subway line.

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June 14, 2012

Peru’s Writhing Tower Twists and Turns Into the Skyline

Twisting and turning into the skyline, Writhing Tower by China-based architecture firm LYCS is a new residential building conceptualized for Lima, Peru. With each unit rotating 45 degrees, residents will have uninterrupted views of both the public park in front of the site, and the ocean to the rear. Additionally, each unit has blocked views to the unit above and below, creating a nice extra layer of privacy.

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June 4, 2012

Humorous Pets of Thrones Series

As season two of the epic series Game of Thrones has just concluded, we thought it would be a perfect time to feature this series by Mexico-based art director and illustrator Mario Flores. Humorously titled Pets of Thrones, each character is transformed into the animal they are represented by in their family line. Who's your favorite character in Flores' Pets of Thrones series?

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May 30, 2012

Incredible Vortex Water Sculpture

Artist William Pye creates incredible artworks that are inspired by the natural world. He draws on his interests in water formations and geometry to form these amazing, almost magical, fluid sculptures. Named after the mythical siren, Charybdis, who was struck by Zeus and turned into a whirlpool that swallowed up ships, this installation is one of Pye's largest creations.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.