architecture

THINGS

The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.

EDITORIAL

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." It's the Golden Rule. And it's...total bogus. At least, if you ask anyone who's ever built a spite house.

THINGS

The discovery of the oldest known wooden structure at Kalambo Falls in Zambia has flung open the door into a new chapter of early hominid adaptation to the environment.

THINGS

The MahaNakhon in Bangkok was made to appear as though it is pixelated.

THINGS

432 Park Avenue is one of the tallest buildings in the world—but there’s a disturbing downside to living in this billion-dollar behemoth.

INSTANT

"Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness." —Frank Gehry Architecture is one of the true engineering feats of humanity, and each civilization has their own marvels. From organic materials to...



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