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Austria | Europe

Hundertwasserhaus: A Vibrant Architectural Marvel in Vienna, Austria
ByIlya March 15, 2023

In the heart of Vienna, Austria, stands a whimsical, one-of-a-kind residential building known as Hundertwasserhaus. Designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, it’s a captivating architectural treasure worth exploring. Abandoning conventional linear forms and box-like structures, Hundertwasserhaus boasts an eclectic mix of shapes, colors, and columns that reflect the signature style of its creator, Friedensreich Hundertwasser….

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Canada | North America

Exploring Habitat 67: A Unique Experiment in Modular Architecture
ByIlya February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

f you ever find yourself in Montreal, there’s a peculiar structure on the waterfront that is bound to catch your attention. This is Habitat 67, a housing complex that was designed by Moshe Safdie as part of his graduate thesis while studying architecture at McGill University. The building was erected to provide temporary accommodation for…

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Czech Republic | Europe

The Dancing House: Prague’s Polarizing “Drunk” Building
ByJenny January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

Many admirers and residents of the city of Prague are quite protective of the city’s stately Gothic, Baroque, and Rococo buildings. There was a citywide outcry when architects Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry designed a thoroughly modern building known as the Dancing House. Since the Dancing House’s completion in 1996, some Prague lovers have warmed…

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Denmark | Europe

Copenhill Recreation Center
ByGRasmus December 3, 2020

Built on top of the new Amager Resource Centre, Copenhill replaced the existing 50 year old plant, in 2017. An innovative outdoor recreation center was designed by the architectural firm BIG and was opened in the fall of 2019. Copenhill is a multi-use complex offering: skiing, sledding, hiking, running trails, as well as food and…

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Europe | Georgia

Cream of the Crop: Tbilisi Coffee Factory
Bymikejhall November 25, 2020February 3, 2023

On the main road between Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and the city’s airport, stands the Meama coffee brand’s headquarters. However, if you were to drive past it, you may not think it was a place of work at all. From the roadside, this incredible 9,300-square-meter building resembles something that could be the magnum opus of an…

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Travel

Most Unusual Buildings All Over the World
ByJudy Nelson November 9, 2020November 20, 2020

The world is full of unique, bizarre, and inspirational masterpiece architectural designs ranging from single houses, story buildings to skyscrapers. The buildings feature fascinating facts, useful information, and mind-blowing designs. There are so many strange and mysterious temples, museums, restaurants, and office buildings worldwide. If you have never been to any, we have compiled the…

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New York | North America | USA

A Blast of 80’s Nostalgia – Ghostbuster Firehouse, Manhattan
ByAiLili November 28, 2019

If you grew up watching 80’s flicks and sitcoms, the striking red bricks of this old firehouse might spark a few memories. Located on North Moore Street in Lower Manhattan, the 1903 Beux-Arts building is the current home to the real-life Hook and Ladder Company 8. These firefighters were the first responders involved in the…

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Europe | London | UK

Cabmen’s Shelters: Living History of London
ByShorena October 2, 2017September 25, 2024

When wandering around the streets of London, visitors often overlook small green shacks. They are actually Cabmen’s Shelters, that have been around for over a century: since 1875 to be exact. Back then, cab drivers drove a horse-drawn carriage called the hansom cab. Drivers were not allowed to leave it on the street unattended, so…

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