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Old abandoned houses tell a story. Even if the story is not documented in history, each abandoned home gives us a glimpse into a life once lived.
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
Every now and then, we hear about funny architectural fails where lack of taste meets poor aesthetics and greets atrocious execution. Check out our previous features with such examples here, here, and here.
The best pubs in London come in all shapes and styles, and this guide will help you find the right one for your tastes and preferences.
When making a trip to the design-forward Danish city, here’s what to see, from historic sites to modern masterpieces
Image 3 of 42 from gallery of Zaferaniye Garden Complex / Olgooco. Photograph by Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Explore a hidden playground of abandoned chateaux and overgrown greenhouses
See stunning examples of the extravagant aesthetic, from Paris to Prague
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
I've always been fascinated by London architecture history, and today I want to share my favorite highlights of London architecture through the centuries.
Completed in 2001 in Groningen, The Netherlands. With a history unlike any other, Wall House 2 redefines the limits of architectural design as a function of context in both time and culture. 28...
While the architect struggled early in his career, the Spanish-born innovator persevered and his vision now exemplifies a vibrant city's aesthetic
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.
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Let me share with you my list of unique things to do in Asturias. Famous for its stunning natural landscapes and charming fishing villages, Asturias has
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.
While living in Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, Chilean photographer Gonzalo Palavecino photographed Dubai’s Old Town for his vibrant personal...
Today I opened my computer and typed in my chosen search words of the day: “abandoned greenhouse“. Little did I know how many photographs I was about to scroll through. So many, too many! Why is that? Surely we still all eat greens and enjoy decorating our houses with them. Why have so many of these…
Perched within the Andalusia region, Seville is one of the country's most gorgeous places to visit. And, of course, being the capital of the region there - 11 Best Things To Do In Seville, Spain - Travel, Travel Advice - Europe, Seville, Spain - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
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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
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Bookworms, delight! These twelve libraries are enough reason alone to visit Germany.
This new action park is sure to get your heart racing!
Ingush and Vainakh people built these high structures for daily living in ancient times, and hundreds of them are still intact.
Image 2 of 36 from gallery of “My Buildings Are Rides”: In Conversation with Antoine Predock. Center for Journalism and Communication. Image Courtesy of Antoine Predock Architect
Image 3 of 25 from gallery of Apartment Building for Four Friends / Lussi+Halter Partner AG + Lola Domenech. Cortesía de Lola Domenech
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.
This article was originally published on Metropolis Magazine as "The Connector." Andy Klemmer has had a front-seat view of the making of some of the...
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Ricardo Bofill is the enigmatic free-thinker behind some of the world’s boldest, brightest buildings. Now his vivid retro-utopian vision is capturing a new audience
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 perfor
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.
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.
Over the past decades, the world has encountered increasing challenges resulting from unprecedented rapid rates of technological advancements, increasing..
Every now and then, we hear about funny architectural fails where lack of taste meets poor aesthetics and greets atrocious execution. Check out our previous features with such examples here, here, and here.
Iranian photographer Ramin Rahmani Nejad Asil took these mesmerising photos of Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque, also known as the "Mosque of Colour".
A conservatory can be a beautiful, airy part of a house, perfect for reading, eating, and lounging in the sunlight.
The predictions have been made futurologists from Australian universities who foresee 'talking' buildings, self-healing planes and pods (pictured) and the end of windows by 2045.
There’s beauty everywhere around us. When we slow down, breathe in deeply, and take a closer look, we’ll notice just how gorgeous and soul-healing life can be.
Over the years, we at Bored Panda have released quite a few pieces on subpar design. And while these publications are incredibly fun to prepare and scroll through (just take a look at this one), we need to balance them out a little. After all, not every designer is an incompetent 3-year-old. Some of them are 4... light-years ahead of the competition.
