Opera as a form of music is one of those things that just isn’t for everyone. But the architecture of opera houses like the Sydney Opera House, The Royal Opera House in London and the…
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The ‘House Inside a Rock’ Concept Is Built into a Rock Formation
We’ve seen quite a few interesting building transformations over the years, but nothing as ambitious as trying to convert a natural rock formation into a house fit for Tony Stark. That’s exactly what Shanghai-based architect…
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Vitor Vilhena Architects “House of Messines”
If the phrase “serinity now” could be encompassed in a home, it surely is the “House of Messines”, located in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal. Just look at the thing. Created by Vitor Vilhena Architects,…
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Sculptor’s Unzipped Milan Building Facade
Painting an illusion is one thing, “peeling off” a building’s facade as an art installation takes a bit more, shall we say, commitment. British sculptor Alex Chinneck, who specializes in illusory sculptural and architectural displays…
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Chicago’s Aon Center Is Getting an 82 Story Glass Elevator
There are so many things to do in Chicago that you could spend an entire week there and not even knock out the most popular options. In addition to trips to the Sears Tower, Hancock,…
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Yonder House P
Situated in the Bavarian countryside is the municipality of Oberreute, a picturesque area that’s also an acknowledged air health resort. And in that gorgeous vista is where you’ll find House P (or Haus P) from…
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High Desert House
We’ve covered quite a few stunning homes and offices over the years. But none of them are quite like what artists Jay and Bev Doolitle accomplished with the High Desert House in Joshua Tree when…
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The Home Frank Lloyd Wright Built for His Son Is for Sale
Every home Frank Lloyd Wright designed is special. But you have to imagine the one he built for his son carried a little more weight. If you’re not sure that’s the case, drop the $12,950,000…
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Atlas of Brutalist Architecture
There’s something alluring about the coldness of Brutalism. Though it experienced a heyday in the ’50s and ’60s, the architectural style is currently experiencing a bit of renaissance. If you’re down with concrete, check out…
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This House Has a Waterfall in It
There’s opulent, and then there’s “I have a damn waterfall in my house” opulent. Such lavishness exists courtesy of Architects49 and the outfit’s aptly named Waterfall House. The highlight, obviously, is the waterfall located in…
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Eye of the Storm Hurricane-Resistant Home
Commissioned in 1989 after Hurricane Hugo destroyed homes around Charleston, South Carolina, Eye of the Storm is a unique steel and concrete abode built to withstand other powerful storms that could hit the coast. Finished…
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The Gibraltar Skywalk Is a Former WWII Military Lookout
As if there weren’t already enough things to do in the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, the popular destination just got one more bucket list attraction thanks to a new viewing platform on its monolithic promontory the…
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Silo House
The Silo House began its life as a corrugated steel-wall grain silo in 1955. In other words, it was designed to hold grain, not people. Then Kaiser Works got their hands on it and converted…
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Peninsula House
There’s no denying the fact that Frank Lloyd Wright homes are some of the most beautiful architectural marvels out there, but there are quite a few other architects and firms making houses we’d happily empty…
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8 Frank Lloyd Wright Homes We’d Empty Our Bank Accounts to Live In
Frank Lloyd Wright is considered the one of the greatest American architects of all time. In his lifetime, he created a very distinctive style of architecture he called Prairie School, and was the lead designer…