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The Lowdown on New York’s Proposed “LowLine” Underground Park

The Lowdown on New York’s Proposed “LowLine” Underground Park

Written by: Brendan Brehm Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012.

In a city like New York, where space is limited, creating a new public park can be quite the challenge. It’s not designing the park, or even building it, that’s ... Read More

Quirky and Colorful Water Playground in Tychy, Poland

Quirky and Colorful Water Playground in Tychy, Poland

Written by: admin Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012.

With summer just a few months out, days spent at the beach and swimming pool will soon be here again. However, for residents of Tychy, Poland, there is another option ... Read More

Take An Elevator Ride Through a Cone-Shaped Aquarium at Morocco Mall, Casablanca

Take An Elevator Ride Through a Cone-Shaped Aquarium at Morocco Mall, Casablanca

Written by: admin Thursday, January 12th, 2012.

The AquaDream aquarium at the Morocco Mall in Casablanca, Morocco, stands out for a couple of reasons. For starters, it is now the world’s largest conical aquarium. This massive custom ... Read More

Sydney’s New Waterfront Playground at Darling Quarter

Sydney’s New Waterfront Playground at Darling Quarter

Written by: Brendan Brehm Saturday, November 5th, 2011.

The new playground at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, is a sprawling landscape of water channels and play structures. Although it is just one part of the recently redeveloped Darling ... Read More

Busan Cinema Center Aims to be South Korea’s New Cultural Landmark

Busan Cinema Center Aims to be South Korea’s New Cultural Landmark

Written by: admin Monday, October 3rd, 2011.

On October 6, 2011, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will kick off a week of film screenings and related events at the new Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South ... Read More

Award-Winning Open Air Library in Magdeburg, Germany

Award-Winning Open Air Library in Magdeburg, Germany

Written by: admin Friday, September 30th, 2011.

This library in Magdeburg, Germany requires no library card and charges no late fees – in fact, the book you return doesn’t even have to be the same one that ... Read More

Top 5 Slides in Public Places

Top 5 Slides in Public Places

Written by: admin Thursday, August 4th, 2011.

Why spend your time walking down stairs, or even an escalator, when a slide is so much faster, efficient, and fun? Unfortunately, as we grow older, the amount of time ... Read More

A Sinkhole in Stockholm You Won’t Fall Into

A Sinkhole in Stockholm You Won’t Fall Into

Written by: admin Tuesday, July 26th, 2011.

With 3D technology now commonplace in film and other sectors of the entertainment industry, we find ourselves accustomed to images that fly off the screen and landscapes that envelope us. ... Read More

A Library With a Loud Design in Melbourne, Australia

A Library With a Loud Design in Melbourne, Australia

Written by: admin Tuesday, June 14th, 2011.

That the façade of this library in Avondale Heights, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia looks like a pop art canvas from a distance is no coincidence. The colorful exterior design ... Read More

Times Eureka Pavilion Modeled After Cellular Structure of Plants

Times Eureka Pavilion Modeled After Cellular Structure of Plants

Written by: admin Monday, June 6th, 2011.

Even though the Times Eureka Pavilion is a small-scale architectural project, there is no shortage of innovation in the design. The pavilion is part of a larger landscaping project, sponsored ... Read More