Architects sometimes have very vivid imagination. But some of these buildings are very interesting actually. picked by cactushair 9 months ago

Despite tough economic conditions, large office complexes continue to be built in major cities throughout the world. ‘Green’ campaigners argue that such developments are inherently bad for the environment, and skeptics point out that by making sustainability central to their new office designs, many companies are simply attempting to offset their environmentally degrading activities el... read full post picked by iamamaniac 7 months ago

Call it a sign of desperate times: Legislators are considering selling the House and Senate buildings where they've conducted state business for more than 50 years. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

The desert is one of the best landscapes for finding ancient buildings. The arid climate lends itself to preservation, and there is little danger of serious decay or damage from flooding. At the same time, the sand is an ever-shifting geographic feature that can swallow whole towns both quickly (as in a violent sandstorm) or slowly (as it shifts over time). picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

15 photos of secret service buildings and intelligence agencies around the world, such the current M16 HQ in London which is about as discrete as a giant sign saying 'secret building here'. It is enclosed in a giant Faraday cage to protect its communications which means that physical secrecy is no longer paramount. picked by bingo 5 months ago

University of Utah mathematicians developed a new cloaking method, and it's unlikely to lead to invisibility cloaks like those used by Harry Potter or Romulan spaceships in "Star Trek." Instead, the new method someday might shield submarines from sonar, planes from radar, buildings from earthquakes, and oil rigs and coastal structures from tsunamis. picked by kakana 4 months ago

See some odd buildings around the world with some strange concept. But these concepts makes them unique and strange buildings in the world picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

Today we’ll speak about the tallest buildings in the world based on statistics prepared by About Architecture team. The buildings from today are really “buildings” not the towers and not just some other tall structures. These are visited daily by thousands of people and not only to look at the scenery. Lots of people work in numerous offices doing their daily job and don’t ... read full post picked by cactushair 7 months ago

Here are 20 factories, mines, castles, churches, homes, estates, prisons, military and state buildings from all over East and West Europe. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

This listing is verified and updated continuously and includes high-rise buildings which have been topped out, including those still under construction or on hold. The ranking is based entirely on the buildings' structural height.Six of the first ten are in China, 8/10 are in Asia. picked by BlackBoy 2 years ago

New details of a buried ancient Roman town in England are being revealed for the first time using the latest technology. The newly uncovered features include street grids, clustered public buildings such as temples and baths, the town’s water supply system and possibly a large theater. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Incredible pictures of buildings in unusual places picked by sbalaciu 2 years ago

A company has created the ultimate in environmentally friendly festive fare - edible Christmas cards.

Each card features a bowl of Brussels sprouts printed on potato paper. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Not where dead pixies are buried but a collection of photos from abandoned buildings around the UK. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

explains itself.. so before you go to the website guess who there talking about.
One-hundred thirteen people think this is the Best Superhero
Even without superpowers, ?????? is the greatest superhero of them all
who do think?? picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

You may think you've seen these pictures before but actually haven't :). Well, most of them at least picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Bizarrchitecture. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Beautiful building painting art. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Franklin County may be centuries behind in rent on two of its public buildings — having accumulated a debt of more than 200 roses. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Opacity documents the compelling beauty in the decay of the abandoned; frozen steps on the inevitable path towards entropy in urban environments.

What was once familiar rapidly becomes alien when left alone, as these galleries show. picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago