Tag: architecture
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Epic Design Fails That Are So Bad, We Can’t Believe They Actually Happened
By now, it looks like crappy design is something inherently human. There's such an abundance of it, we'll probably never run out of it. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. After all, is there a better way of getting your daily dose of whaaaaat if not judging others for their mistakes? We've prepared another…
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Designer Documents Ugly Houses He Sees And They’re So Bad, It’s Hilarious
Thanks to designer Hannes Coudenys and, of course, the architects themselves, Belgium has become notorious for its quirky buildings. In 2012, Coudenys decided to begin documenting the peculiarities of Belgian architecture on an Instagram account called 'Ugly Belgian Houses,' and it has drawn the attention of architecture enthusiasts from all over the world. But really,…
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Summer House Designed With A Pool On Its Roof Can Be As Open Or As Closed As The Homeowner Desires
Many of us dream about a summer house by the sea; a place where we can while away the long, sun-kissed days in comfort while reestablishing a much-needed connection with nature. Anti Reality, an imaginative page which blurs the lines between art and architecture, has visualized a perfect concept of just such a place. [zombify_post]
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This Is How These 11 Famous Ancient Roman Structures Looked In The Past Vs. Now
Regarded by the world as one of the greatest empires to ever exist, the Roman Empire had many accomplishments that we are thankful for to this day. And Roman architecture is definitely one of them. The living testament to its glory are the constructions that still stand to this day, despite around 2000 years of…
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Photographer Documents Crazy Bathrooms Made By People Who Probably Haven’t Used One
Taking some “me time” on the toilet should be a peaceful experience, and usually, it is, in the comfort of your own home, but what happens when you have to use a public restroom? Even the most bathroom shy of people has been caught in that terrifying moment of panic where you have to frantically…
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Stunningly Designed Staircases That Are a Step Above All the Rest
Staircases are the spine of the home. For some, they are simply a mechanism to get from one level to another, but for others, they are much, much more. There are substantial building rules around staircase design – for example, whether your flight of stairs is sufficiently long that you’ll need a landing; the dimensions…
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The Most Spectacular Buildings By Architect Frank Gehry That Seem Too Amazing To Actually Exist
In the world of architecture, there has been a strong storm coming from Canada and USA since the early 1960s. It was a powerful cultural force, that pushed through established, conventional norms of architecture like a tornado, but a tornado which not only destroyed the old and boring but also created and invented. This tornado…
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This “Living” Chandelier Contains Algae-Filled Leaves Which Naturally Purifies the Air
Lighting design has come a long way. Julian Melchiorri, a London-based designer and engineer, created this extraordinary living chandelier that not only lights up the room, but also actively purifies the air around it. Currently on display at the V&A Museum for London Design Week, the Exhale Chandelier features glass leaves filled with green algae…
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This Bed is the Ultimate Adult Playground You’ll Never Want to Leave
We know most of you like sleep and if given the choice, would never leave your bed. Especially when it's time to get up in the morning and go to work. To make the decision to leave your bed even harder, we've found the ultimate bed that not only looks cool, but is packed with…
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Unusual Café In Seoul Will Make You Feel Like You Just Walked Into A Cartoon
It might look like an optical illusion. But this is a real life cafe in South Korea cleverly designed to give customers the distinct impression that they’re inside a cartoon. Cafe Yeonnam-dong in Seoul opened last year and everything inside from the decor to the furniture and crockery have a striped black-and-white cartoonish aesthetic. The…