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Building Block Landmark Toys - The LEGO Sydney Opera House is Impressive in Scale and Creativity

Building Block Landmark Toys The LEGO Sydney Opera House is Impressive in Scale and Creativity

The LEGO Sydney Opera House is amazing on several levels. Not only does it encourage creativity and imagination as the iconic building block toys were made to do, it educates children on a cultural... [More]

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City-Measuring Installations - The

City-Measuring Installations The 'Oh My Cad' Installation Show the Distances Between Buildings

‘Oh My CAD’ is an architectural installation that is set up in Greece by the creative group ‘Beforelight.’ Along the Filikis Eterias Street in Thessaloniki, ‘Beforelight&... [More]

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Color-Changing Architecture - This Building in Seoul has Light Up Windows That Change Color

Color-Changing Architecture This Building in Seoul has Light Up Windows That Change Color

This impressive new building in the Gangnam district of Seoul has large light-up windows that are sure to grab the attention of passersby. The design team at MVRDV came up with this fantastic flashy... [More]

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Slender Circular Structures - The Aldar Headquarters by MZ Architects is Located in Abu Dhabi

Slender Circular Structures The Aldar Headquarters by MZ Architects is Located in Abu Dhabi

The Aldar Headquarters is a stunning disc of a design. Slender and circular, it takes on an almost two dimensional form that, of course, would be impossible to enter. Yet this illusion is simply... [More]

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Unconventional Timber High Rises - The Wooden Skyscraper Proposal Could Change Stockholm

Unconventional Timber High Rises The Wooden Skyscraper Proposal Could Change Stockholm's Skyline

Europe is not composed of cities known for their high rises and Stockholm, Sweden, is no exception; but that is not what makes the Wooden Skyscraper proposal so intriguing. It may be a design that... [More]

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Clever Cooling Products - Jaime Neely Discusses Devices with Certified Cooling Capabilities

Clever Cooling Products Jaime Neely Discusses Devices with Certified Cooling Capabilities

Many people who live in warmer climates are now riding the new wave of clever cooling products that see consumers capable of keeping both their temperature and their style chilled. For centuries,... [More]

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40 Eco-Friendly Hotels - From Futuristic Breathing Hotels to Eco Floating Vacations

40 Eco-Friendly Hotels From Futuristic Breathing Hotels to Eco Floating Vacations

With ecotourism on the rise, eco-friendly hotels have been keeping pace with technology and design innovations. Getting rooms filled with eco-conscious consumers is no easy feat, but hotels have... [More]

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Alphabetic Architecture Animations - The ABC of Architects Showcases Designs from Around the World

Alphabetic Architecture Animations The ABC of Architects Showcases Designs from Around the World

Animators Andrea Stinga and Federico Gonzalez created The ABC of Architects, a short animation about architects from all over the world and their most famous building designs. Each letter of the... [More]

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Monochromatic Blue-Styled Salons -

Monochromatic Blue-Styled Salons 'Angelico' is a Stylish Hair Salon That is Blue on the Interior

‘Angelico’ is a stylish hair salon in Saga, Japan, designed by the Move Design Studio. The shop features a facade entirely made of glass, and from the street, it makes the entire... [More]

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Ocean-Cleaning Eco Towers - The Grand Cancun Aims to Clean up the Mexican Resort Town

Ocean-Cleaning Eco Towers The Grand Cancun Aims to Clean up the Mexican Resort Town

The Grand Cancun is an ambitious concept building designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Cancun. It was designed by Richard Moreta Castillo. The 50th anniversary of Cancun is... [More]

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67 Intricately Detailed Dioramas - From Detailed Sitcom Dioramas to Lush Mini Hobbit Homes

67 Intricately Detailed Dioramas From Detailed Sitcom Dioramas to Lush Mini Hobbit Homes

Creating miniature versions of buildings or film sets is a fantastic way to get a good grasp of the overall visual structure before building it, and these intricately detailed dioramas are some... [More]

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Peaceful Seaside Resort Renderings - This Luxury Resort Concept by Pawel Podwojewski is Decadent

Peaceful Seaside Resort Renderings This Luxury Resort Concept by Pawel Podwojewski is Decadent

‘Kuredhivaru’ is a luxury resort concept set in the Maldives. Although these images only show conceptual 3D renderings of the resort, it is easy to imagine that this zen resort’s... [More]

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Renovated Greenhouse Abodes - These Ex-Greenhouses Make the Perfect Sun-Filled Living Spaces

Renovated Greenhouse Abodes These Ex-Greenhouses Make the Perfect Sun-Filled Living Spaces

Interior designer and architect Manuel Ocaña has created a gorgeous sun-filled living space by converting a greenhouse into a bright and breezy abode. The Casa Mediterráneo Headquarters is... [More]

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18 Modern Bunk Bed Creations - From Cozy Bunk Bed Tents to Bunk Bed Master Suites

18 Modern Bunk Bed Creations From Cozy Bunk Bed Tents to Bunk Bed Master Suites

These modern bunk bed creations are perfect for anyone looking to have some sleek and practical sleeping accommodations for multiple people. Traditionally, bunk beds are often associated with the... [More]

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17 Creative Pop-Up Libraries - From Mini Park Libraries to Book-Lending Trucks

17 Creative Pop-Up Libraries From Mini Park Libraries to Book-Lending Trucks

The need to improve literacy amongst youths has been an on-going challenge in many countries, but these creative pop-up libraries are making the process of reading and learning much more accessible... [More]

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Bamboo Woven Canopies - The Pulse Pavilion Boasts a Latticed Framework

Bamboo Woven Canopies The Pulse Pavilion Boasts a Latticed Framework

At first glance, the Pulse Pavilion looks like the unfinished framework of a public canopy. Yet the woven bamboo design offers a striking web-like facade that many would have been loath to cover up.... [More]

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Mood-Reflecting Installations - E/B Office

Mood-Reflecting Installations E/B Office's 'Mood Map' Shows How People on Twitter are Feeling

The ‘Mood Map’ exhibit at the Seoul E/B Office shows a reflection of the disposition of Korean people, as sourced from Twitter. The hanging ceiling installation is draped with loops of... [More]

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Barrel-Inspired Hotel Bars - The Prahran Melbourne Hotel Takes Inspiration From Liquor Barrels

Barrel-Inspired Hotel Bars The Prahran Melbourne Hotel Takes Inspiration From Liquor Barrels

Trendy Melbourne hotel Prahran in Australia revamped its hip bar with a stacked wooden barrel design. To update its luxury bar, Prahran hotel decided to opt for a stunning new architectural design... [More]

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Ambiguously Architectural Portraits - These Kaz Strankowski Photographs Capture Structural Elements

Ambiguously Architectural Portraits These Kaz Strankowski Photographs Capture Structural Elements

Entitled ‘Searching for Purity’, this striking series of black-and-white portraits is the work of visionary photographer Kaz Strankowski. Strankowski captures architectural subjects... [More]

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Concrete Pipe Accommodations - The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial

Concrete Pipe Accommodations The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial

The Prahan Hotel, which is based in Melbourne, Australia, has recently added an extension that is utterly innovative and industrial. Through the use of large concrete pipes, the building has been... [More]

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Modern Princess-Inspired Towers - The Stefan Marte’s ‘Maiden Towner’ is a Modern D

Modern Princess-Inspired Towers The Stefan Marte’s ‘Maiden Towner’ is a Modern D

Stefan Marte of Marte Marte Architekten designed the ‘Maiden Tower’ as an entirely separate bedroom home for his daughters. Inspired by the archetypal maidens and princesses from fairy tales,... [More]

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Transparent Community-Centered Designs - The

Transparent Community-Centered Designs The 'Multifunctional Pavilion' in Viladrau, Spain is Modern

The ‘Multifunctional Pavilion’ at ‘Riera Major’ Center in Viladrau, Girona, Spain, created by MIRAG Millet Ramoneda features a beautifully transparent design. Showcasing the open... [More]

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Gigantic Ghostly Mall Documentaries - The Largest Mall in the World is So Big, It Always Looks Empty

Gigantic Ghostly Mall Documentaries The Largest Mall in the World is So Big, It Always Looks Empty

The New South China Mall is now the largest mall in the world. This figure is based upon leasable square footage, which the mall has nearly 10,000 square feet of. The mall is located in China’... [More]

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30 Intricately Designed Dollhouses - From Foldable Model Dwellings to Contemporary Toy Homes

30 Intricately Designed Dollhouses From Foldable Model Dwellings to Contemporary Toy Homes

While dolls and toy homes were often items that only little children used to play with, these intricately designed dollhouses showcases that creating miniature versions of modern homes is something... [More]

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20 Modern Boat Houses - From Delightful Docked Dwellings to Floating Eco Homes

20 Modern Boat Houses From Delightful Docked Dwellings to Floating Eco Homes

If you just can’t get enough of the open sea and the relaxing feeling you get from looking out over the water, then these modern boat houses are the perfect way to live your life close to the... [More]

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Fighter Plane-Inspired Canopies - The Stealth Pavilion by Paul Segers is Strong and Masculine

Fighter Plane-Inspired Canopies The Stealth Pavilion by Paul Segers is Strong and Masculine

There is a futuristic element to the Stealth Pavilion that owes itself entirely to the inspiration behind the design. For those who haven’t guessed it yet, the divided form is modeled after... [More]

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Home-Inspired Boutiques - The James Perse Toronto Location Combines Cozy with Sleek

Home-Inspired Boutiques The James Perse Toronto Location Combines Cozy with Sleek

A recently launched James Perse Toronto store is bringing signature West Coast style to a cozy home-like environment. Set to open in the exclusive Bloor-Yorkville area of Toronto, the boutique... [More]

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Bold Currency-Imitating Architecture - Robin Stam Builds Real Versions of the Bridges on the Euro

Bold Currency-Imitating Architecture Robin Stam Builds Real Versions of the Bridges on the Euro

The illustrated bridges on the Euro are a not-too-subtle metaphor regarding the bridging of different European currencies back in 2002 to create the single-minded Euro. Each Euro note features a... [More]

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80 Eiffel Tower Inspirations - From Dripping Watercolor Cityscapes to Serenely Floating Landmark Art

80 Eiffel Tower Inspirations From Dripping Watercolor Cityscapes to Serenely Floating Landmark Art

These Eiffel Tower inspirations are a homage to one of the most recognized landmarks around the world. As the Parisian architectural wonder is often viewed as one of the most distinguishable views... [More]

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Unconventional Open Office Spaces - The Migo Office Design Allows for Creativity and Communication

Unconventional Open Office Spaces The Migo Office Design Allows for Creativity and Communication

This funky open concept Migo Office design encourages creativity and communication among the staff members there. This sleek and modern looking office has a large open concept style desk area, as... [More]

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Basket-Like Buildings - The Taichung City Cultural Centre is Inspired by Taiwanese Mountainscapes

Basket-Like Buildings The Taichung City Cultural Centre is Inspired by Taiwanese Mountainscapes

Maxthreads Architectural Design & Planning proposal for the Taichung City Cultural Centre competition looks like a series of differently sized baskets. An unconventional gathering space for... [More]

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35 Creatively Converted Homes - From Converted Library Abodes to Fortress-Bound Residences

35 Creatively Converted Homes From Converted Library Abodes to Fortress-Bound Residences

Architectural enthusiasts will certainly be amazed by these creatively converted homes, which showcases how with just a little imagination you can practically turn any type of building or structure... [More]

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37 Inventive Theater Designs - From Star Trek-Themed Theaters to Personal Pop-Up Cinemas

37 Inventive Theater Designs From Star Trek-Themed Theaters to Personal Pop-Up Cinemas

The movie experience has come a long way over the years, combining surround sound and access to food and drink to make the process more enjoyable, and these inventive theater designs are taking the... [More]

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Woven Willow Artwork - Laura Bacon Creates Monumental Artworks by Weaving Branches Together

Woven Willow Artwork Laura Bacon Creates Monumental Artworks by Weaving Branches Together

Laura Bacon creates these large scale sculptures using the same techniques used by birds and insects in nature when they are making their nests. Through weaving, twisting and patching, she is able... [More]

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Multipurpose Bird Abodes - Thomas Savage Has Designed a Hostel for Both Birds and Campers

Multipurpose Bird Abodes Thomas Savage Has Designed a Hostel for Both Birds and Campers

Design student Thomas Savage of England’s Northumbria University has created a dual-purpose aquatic structure known as ‘In Praise of Birds & Other Things.’ The lengthily named... [More]

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DIY Mini Tree Houses - This Creative DIY Project Demonstrates How to Make a Toy Tree House

DIY Mini Tree Houses This Creative DIY Project Demonstrates How to Make a Toy Tree House

Building a dollhouse for little ones to play with is a fun and entertaining way to keep them occupied, and if you’re looking for another crafty project to keep your kids busy, then these DIY... [More]

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Solo Window Residences - The Idokoro House by mA-Style Architects is Deceivingly Minimalist

Solo Window Residences The Idokoro House by mA-Style Architects is Deceivingly Minimalist

At first glance, the Idokoro House might seem like a penitentiary due to its stark appearance and nearly windowless facade. For those who don’t delve in further, it might remain one in their... [More]

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Cardboard Castle Constructions - Japanese Artist Upunushu Recreateas the Wondrous Matsumoto Castle

Cardboard Castle Constructions Japanese Artist Upunushu Recreateas the Wondrous Matsumoto Castle

Noted as a jewel of Japanese architecture with immense historical and spiritual significance, Matsumoto Castle stands proud and ornate even as a cardboard recreation. Made by Japanese artist... [More]

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Pull-Out Furniture Sheds - Vinyl Milford by Allan Wexler Rethinks Small Spaces

Pull-Out Furniture Sheds Vinyl Milford by Allan Wexler Rethinks Small Spaces

Vinyl Milford transforms a mass-produced, vinyl coated sheet metal shed into a quirky yet practical guesthouse. Due to its small size, it has been expanded on in a very unexpected manner. Protruding... [More]

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Racetrack-Themed Theaters - Insun Lotte Cinema by One Plus Partnership Features Colorful Critters

Racetrack-Themed Theaters Insun Lotte Cinema by One Plus Partnership Features Colorful Critters

Working with the general color scheme of purple, blue and yellow, the One Plus Partnership design studio turned Insun Lotte Cinema into a fun racetrack-styled experience. Garnering all of the... [More]

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Camouflaged Desert Compounds - The

Camouflaged Desert Compounds The 'Tucson Mountain Retreat' Blends Harmoniously with the Desert

Nested in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, the ‘Tucson Mountain Retreat’ melds in with the sandy environment to hide its modern interior. Built to have a low impact on the earth, the... [More]

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Golden Sugar Greenhouses - The Solarium by William Lamson is a Sweet Sun-Powered Cabin

Golden Sugar Greenhouses The Solarium by William Lamson is a Sweet Sun-Powered Cabin

Using sugar cooked to different temperatures to create the golden panes for the windows, designer William Lamson constructed the Solarium as a meditative environment as well as a functioning... [More]

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City-Wide Design Celebrations - The Toronto Design Offsite Festival Fosters Urban Creativity

City-Wide Design Celebrations The Toronto Design Offsite Festival Fosters Urban Creativity

Appreciation for art and design has become such a prevalent force in modern societies that events like the Toronto Design Offsite Festival (TO DO) are able to flourish. A city-wide celebration of... [More]

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Architectural Stadium Schematics - Ballpark Blueprints Show an Outline of Some Iconic Sports Fields

Architectural Stadium Schematics Ballpark Blueprints Show an Outline of Some Iconic Sports Fields

Baseball aficionados are sure to go nuts over the Ballpark Blueprints, which come in a wide variety of styles and detail some interesting facts behind the iconic structures. Perfect for dad this... [More]

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Crystal Clear Abode Additions - This Home Extension by dmvA Architects is Constructed With Glass

Crystal Clear Abode Additions This Home Extension by dmvA Architects is Constructed With Glass

A home extension is usually completed with a primary focus on extending the space within, but this addition by dmvA architects puts a focus on the exterior by creating the new portion of the home... [More]

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Tilted Cylindrical Buildings - La Luciole Concert Hall by Moussafir Architectes Associés is Pla

Tilted Cylindrical Buildings La Luciole Concert Hall by Moussafir Architectes Associés is Pla

The La Luciole Concert Hall is a great example of playful architecture. Shaped into two tilting cylinders, it creates a friendly and intimate atmosphere for guests. Interestingly, the intersecting... [More]

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Geometrically Piled Buildings - Stack Solution by Studio Gang Architects is Structurally Shapely

Geometrically Piled Buildings Stack Solution by Studio Gang Architects is Structurally Shapely

The Stack Solution looks like a pile of geometric learning blocks for children. But in place of bright primary colors and wood materials, this building is all glass, concrete and bright lights fit... [More]

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Bipolar Retro-Modern Homes - The Alvarado House is Conservative Up Front But Modern At the Back

Bipolar Retro-Modern Homes The Alvarado House is Conservative Up Front But Modern At the Back

Architecture firm Terry & Terry renovated the ‘Alvarado House’ to make it entirely beautiful and deceptive with retro modern architecture. With a conservative and boring front, the... [More]

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