So you're building the world of your story, and you have your map and the basic outline of a country or kingdom. It's time to add people! Get advice on developing the denizens of your fictional world, from their culture to their names and politics.
Photographer Leland Kent returned to former hospitals, nursing homes and high schools to show the devastating impact of the Category 5 hurricane which killed more than 1,800 people in 2005.
When buildings are abandoned and forgotten, it's the end of a story. Slowly these old structures will be reclaimed by their environment. This process of
Explore a hidden playground of abandoned chateaux and overgrown greenhouses
Lose yourself amongst these serene views of isolation and decay.
Lose yourself amongst these serene views of isolation and decay.
One thing that I firmly believe all human beings share is our inner yearning for adventure. We might try and satisfy this calling with good movies, awesome video games, or top-tier tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons (as a Dungeon Master of several years, I’m guilty of this). However, at the end of the day, there’s no real substitute for going out into the field with your own two feet and starting your very own adventure going into the abandoned and mysterious corners of the Earth.
1. For those with an appreciation for Striped Awnings A little booklet from 1923, found on the Internet Archive. 2. The 1956 Inter 175A Berline Micro Car The Inter was designed and built by an aircraft company. The French engineers at S.N.C.A.N. (Societe Nationale de Construction AeroNautique) had applied all they knew from plane design…
London's famous Flowers Gallery has just opened its first-ever Asia location in Hong Kong, and to celebrate, the gallery is showcasing a spotlight exhibition on
If you've driven along the A4, maybe on your way to Heathrow, chances are you've admired the beautiful St Paul's Studios. But what's the story behind them?
Entries were judged on originality and composition alongside the story behind the submission and its historical impact. The judging panel of experts included broadcaster and historian Dan Snow.
Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel The Secret Garden is a wonderful tale. Which unique and quirky character are you?
1. Julie d’Aubigny, a French bisexual opera-singing sword fighter Julie d’Aubigny, aka “La Maupin” led a life so wild – complete with duels, grave-robbing and burning convents – that she had to be pardoned by the king not once, but twice. Known as one of history’s greatest rascals, she performed regularly with the Opéra, first singing as a soprano, and…
Lose yourself amongst these serene views of isolation and decay.
There is a need for "good guys" to man up and show the way for the next generation. Young men need a narrative that they can connect with. They need role models and exemplars that can portray a positi
Roman Robroek, from the Netherlands, estimates that he has visited around 500 abandoned locations on his adventures - and each time he comes across a piano he has to make a record of it.
Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
Full Specs & Features Dimension Depth : 88' 3" Height : 33' 6" Width : 73' 3" Area Bonus: 540 sq/ft height 8' First Floor: 2390 sq/ft height 8' Second Floor: 1310 sq/ft height 8' * Total Square Footage typically only includes conditioned space and does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks. Roof Primary Pitch : 8:12 Roof Framing : Conventional Roof Type : Shingle Exterior Wall Framing Exterior Wall Finish : Siding/Stone Framing : Wood - 2x4 Bedroom Features Fireplace Formal Dining Room Main Floor Master Bedroom Walk In Closet Kitchen Features Kitchenette Wet Bar Additional Room Features Great Room Living Room Main Floor Laundry Unfinished Future Space Outdoor Spaces Covered Front Porch Covered Rear Porch More Jack & Jill Bath Rooms Bathroom 2: 123 sq/ft width 14' 6" x depth 8' 6" Bathroom 3: 46 sq/ft width 8' 6" x depth 5' 6" Bedroom 2: 199 sq/ft width 14' 3" x depth 14' Bedroom 2 Closet: 16 sq/ft width 7' 3" x depth 2' 3" Bedroom 3: 210 sq/ft width 16' 6" x depth 12' 9" Bedroom 3 Closet: 45 sq/ft width 8' 3" x depth 5' 6" Bonus Room - Finished: 431 sq/ft width 14' 3" x depth 30' 3" Breakfast: 135 sq/ft width 10' x depth 13' 6" Coat Closet: 8 sq/ft width 3' 6" x depth 2' 6" Dining Room: 221 sq/ft width 16' 9" x depth 13' 3" Family Room: 284 sq/ft width 16' 9" x depth 17' Foyer: 91 sq/ft width 7' 6" x depth 12' 3" Garage: 534 sq/ft width 22' 3" x depth 24' Kitchen: 186 sq/ft width 12' x depth 15' 6" Laundry Room: 92 sq/ft width 10' 3" x depth 9' Linen Closet: 8 sq/ft width 4' 3" x depth 2' Master Bathroom: 206 sq/ft width 8' 6" x depth 24' 3" Master Bedroom: 303 sq/ft width 15' x depth 20' 3" Master Closet: 75 sq/ft width 10' 9" x depth 7' Master Closet Two: 55 sq/ft width 8' 6" x depth 6' 6" Porch - Front: 31 sq/ft width 7' 6" x depth 4' 3" Porch - Left: 58 sq/ft width 9' x depth 6' 6" Porch - Rear: 157 sq/ft width 24' 3" x depth 6' 6" Powder Room: 35 sq/ft width 5' 9" x depth 6' 3" Study: 192 sq/ft width 13' 6" x depth 14' 3" Wet Bar: 13 sq/ft width 3' x depth 4' 6" What's Included In This Plan Set See a sample plan set All plans are drawn at ¼” scale or larger and include : Foundation Plan: Drawn to 1/4" scale, this page shows all necessary notations and dimensions including support columns, walls and excavated and unexcavated areas. Exterior Elevations: A blueprint picture of all four sides showing exterior materials and measurements. Floor Plan(s): Detailed plans, drawn to 1/4" scale for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows, etc. as well as the location of electrical outlets and switches. Cross Section: A vertical cutaway view of the house from roof to foundation showing details of framing, construction, flooring and roofing. Interior Elevations: Detailed drawings of kitchen cabinet elevations and other elements as required. » See important information before purchasing. Questions? Call 1-800-528-8070 Plan Set 5 Copy Set: $765.00 5 printed plan sets mailed to you. 8 Copy Set: $850.00 8 printed plan sets mailed to you. PDF Set: $1062.50 PDF plan sets are best for fast electronic delivery and inexpensive local printing. Reproducible Set: $1062.50 For inexpensive local printing / making minor adjustments by hand. 1 printed set, typically on Bond paper. Single Set: $680.00 One printed set for bidding purposes only. Not a legal building set for construction. Foundation Daylight Basement: $0.00 Ideal for sloping lot, lower level of home partially underground. Crawlspace: $127.50 Ideal for semi-sloped or level lot, home can be built off of grade, typically 18” - 48”. Slab: $127.50 Ideal for level lot, single layer concrete poured directly on grade. Framing Wood 2x4: $0.00 Wood 2x4 Exterior Walls Additional Options Additional Construction Sets: $55.25 Additional hard copies of the plan (can be ordered at the time of purchase and within 90 days of the purchase date). Audio Video Design: $85.00 Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of audio and video components. Construction Guide: $33.15 Educate yourself about basic building ideas with these four detailed diagrams that discuss electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural topics. Lighting Design: $170.00 Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of lighting fixtures. Mirror Reversed Sets: $72.25 A mirror-reversed set is a printed copy of your house, resulting in the same image you would see if you held the drawing up to a mirror. Everything, including the text, is backward in relation to the original design. These kinds of drawing are typically used to reorient an original plan more advantageously on a site, either because the homeowner prefers it that way or because of limitations of the site itself. Note: Mirror reverse sets are only available with a 5 copy or 8 copy set. With a Reproducible, PDF, or CAD set, you can print mirrored copies locally. In addition: 5 Copy set selected, should only allow 4 mirrored sets to be selected. 8 Copy set selected, should only allow 7 mirrored sets to be selected. * Alternate Foundations may take time to prepare. ** Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.
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For six years, Cleveland, Ohio photographer Brandon P. Davis, 26, has researched old spaces, taking sombre yet breathtakingly beautiful pictures of their interiors, which have long been forgotten by their human inhabitants.
A friend sent me the above image this morning which recently appeared on the social media website, 9Gag. The photograph sparked a bit of a debate in the comments section of the site about where this image was actually taken. The source has not been identified and abandoned sites such as Chernobyl, Pripyat and Hashima…
“All is as if the world did cease to exist. The city's monuments go unseen, its past unheard, and its culture slowly fading in the dismal sea.” —Nathan Reese Maher
It’s photographs like this that stop me in my tracks when I’m browsing the internet, and I’m always saving them away in some folder that I never do anything with– until today! The time has come to unload my favourite art nouveau stunners on you. Let’s start with this flower-shop in Brussels, designed by Paul…
Witnesses of a glorious but forgotten era, victims by disaster or just never completed, all these abandoned places fascinate by their melancholy beauty. These ruined buildings that seem haunted, reflect what the world might look like without humans....
There’s nothing more organic than a home that blends in flawlessly with its environment. Whether it be mountains, rocks or trees, these awesome homes fit right in.
This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.
Artists bending the world with light.
Nearly forty years after people, the Japanese island of Hashima is lifeless, sagging and absolutely uninhabitable to man, unless of course you’re a crazed nemesis of James Bond, plotting to take down the British secret service. If you managed to get past the round-the-block queues outside of cinemas this weekend to catch a screening of…
Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
The night before we left for Cologne, our flights over were cancelled at the last minute. Funny thing is, before that, I’d never even considered any other - Touchdown In Cologne, Germany... - Travel, Travel Journal - Cologne, Europe, Germany - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
These 7 castles in Wales are amazing to visit. From the opulent interiors of Cardiff Castle to the gardens of Powis Castle, there are lots of great castles.
More than 1,200 black and white British photos are published for the first time together. They show people dealing with flooding, factory word and the war effort.
More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.
I love writing fantasy. In all honesty, it’s probably my favorite genre (as far as writing goes, anyway). It’s the genre in which I always wrote when I was younger, so going back to it …
Caitlin is walking us through the history of the Art Nouveau architecture era and this is one history lesson you won't want to miss
There aren’t too many opportunities to feel like an adventurer in modern times. However, exploring abandoned places and finding unexpected treasures can give you that deep thrill. You might not bring anything physical back to show for your efforts, but the photos you take and the first-hand experiences make for even better souvenirs.
It's the first time the United States has nominated works of modern architecture
Image 3 of 3 from gallery of Unified Architectural Theory: Chapter 3. Photograph by Flickr CC User mksfca
Look closer at these rare photos that show dark and mysterious revelations thought to be lost to history, they each show a piece of the past that was once believed to be buried. The photos and stories collected here will take everything you know about history and turn it upside down, changing much of what you thought you knew about the past.Each picture that we've included here deserves a long look.
Everyone has their own understanding of how a house should look. Some feel the coziest in a small dwelling next to the woods while others dream about owning a big property with a basketball court next to a lake.
The Beatles – Norwegian Wood The story(travel) begins with this song… How much I love this song… a song, a colour, or someone, or just a story, can take us to its country, as now!…
How influential was Frank Lloyd Wright? UNESCO inscribed eight of his sites to the World Heritage List. See why his work is worthy of this global recognition.
In 1889, British Prime Minister William Gladstone got out a wheelbarrow and began moving his personal collection of 32,000 books from Hawarden Castle in
A sleeping porch is a fantastic way to feel connected to the outdoors while creating a camp-like atmosphere protected from the elements.
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
See stunning examples of the extravagant aesthetic, from Paris to Prague
