Architecture

New Yankee Stadium More Glamour Than Baseball

by Joshua Khan

Instead of concentrating on a season where the team is at a disappointing third place in their division, the New York Yankees are focused on hard rock.

Video Screens Are Bigger In Dallas

by Joshua Khan

The Dallas Cowboys have big aspirations for next year, and they have nothing to do with the team. In the drawing of the football team’s new stadium, situated high above the field is what is expected to be the largest video screen in the world.

'Tokyo Sky Tree' to Tower Over Tokyo Skyline

by Steve Levenstein

A New Tokyo Tower - Tokyo Sky Tree, Japan's Tallest Broadcast Tower

Tokyo Sky Tree is expected to soar 2003 feet (610 meters) into the sky above Japan's capitol city by late 2011, making it the nation's tallest man-made structure.

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Bring Home Harmony With a Weekend Zen Garden

by Steve Levenstein

DIY Zen Gardening Brings Japanese Style to Your Yard

Got a yen for Zen? We're talking about the garden-variety type here; a little piece of heaven just steps from your back door. Though the art of Japanese gardening is many centuries old, in just one weekend you can create a reasonable facsimile of a classic temple garden in a secluded corner of your yard. It requires a minimum of materials, not much money and best of all, needs very little maintenance.

Self-adhesive Solar Panels

by Gloria Campos

Remember when the stamp became self-adhesive? It made stamp glue aftertaste a thing of the past. Well now technology is so advanced that even Solar Panel have been designed to be self-adhesive. That's right! A peel and stick solar panel is now on the solar panel option list.

A Look Inside Terminal 3, China’s Monster Airport

by Andrew Domino

China's Terminal 3 airport opened in February. It's a modern work of art with mind-blowing proportions.

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The Invisible House

by Alison Storm

In an image-obsessed, visually accelerated world, disappearing may be the ultimate retreat, according to architect Patrick Keane, founder of EnterArchitecture. When a client came to him with the desire to build a home that would be designed to disappear, Keane stepped up to the challenge.

Where Rich Dogs Are Crate-Trained

by Lady Bee

Tired of those big rectangular wire boxes for crating your puppy or dog? They may be functional, but boy are they ugly! DesignGo! has created something truly unique, but a sure heck-of-a-long-time coming... an elegant spherical-shaped dog crate for a rich dog who resides in a chic, modern home. It's called the eiCrate.

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Elounda Beach- A Piece of Paradise

by Alison Storm

In life's most stressful moments, if you've ever tried to close your eyes and imagine a peaceful, luxurious place where the only thing more blue than the sky is the sea, this might help. Elounda Beach is the kind of destination you expect Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to jet off to. It's on the Greek island of Crete, home to some of the world's leading hotels. And now it can be your home, too.

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In Celebration of Earth Day: Amazing Recycled Architecture

by Gloria Campos

Ever since the day my mom found out I was writing for an environmentally friendly blog she's continuously suggested I write something on homes made from junk. For Earth Day and in honor of my mom who taught me to be creative, a good person and to love trees, below is a list of unique and innovative homes made of recycled material.

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A New Town in the Sky for London

by Alison Storm

The view of the proposed Super Tower in London

London is booming- so much in fact that estimates show the city will need to provide enough housing for almost 100,000 people every year up to 2016. Rather than grow out, architects have come up with a radical idea- grow up.

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Ji Lee's Mini Parallel World Turns Yours Upside Down

by Sarah O

We interrupt this program to bring you something a little more random. Introducing Parallel World, the latest project from guerilla artist and madcap designer Ji Lee, whose initial claim to fame was his NYC Bubble Project a few years back.

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The World’s Most Green City?

by Alison Storm

The Eco-City of Dongtan outside of Shanghai

Before you go patting yourself on the back for recycling your water bottle yesterday or turning the tap off while you brush your teeth, consider what life will be like in the eco-city of Dongtan. The city won't have a landfill. Why would they need one since they don't plan to have any garbage?

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The World's Tallest Building Keeps Growing

by Alison Storm

These amazing photos look like the view from an airplane, but they were actually taken from inside the world's tallest building.

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Expand Your World With Molo Design

by Sarah O

The increase in environmentally-friendly consumerism has fostered the rise of green interiors and award-winning, Vancouver-based Molo Design is leading the pack with their striking line of expandable furniture.

Studio Nommo Rocks the House with Their Ultra-Funky Wallpaper

by Sarah O

I am totally impressed by these unique and ballsy wallpapers that are very boldly and unapologetically just what they are. Whoever can seamlessly work these into their décor is definitely a master of interiors, in my book.

Mini-House Addition Won't Upset Your Landlord

by Sarah O

Designed by the German team at Convertible City, Rucksack House is a quick and easy way to expand your apartment size without the hassle of moving. This walk-in cube functions as an additional room, hanging from the façade of your current residence via steel cables anchored to the roof.

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Could You Hang a Coat on This Art?

by Diana Eid

Ever look at your closet and see all those empty coathangers hanging from the racks? David Mach, a sculpture and installation artist, creates gorgeous art from wire coathangers.

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Build a House Out of Newspapers and They Will Come

by Diana Eid

A house made from 60,000 newspapers was on display in Gillett Square, East London.

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Have Environmental Floor Designers Gone to the Pits?

by Gloria Campos

When you eat a peach and finally get to the pit do you ever wonder, “this pit would make a great floor”? Floor designer, Alla le Roux has.