Photograph by Melinda ^..^ The 40-story, $2.4 billion Venetian Macao in China is the largest casino in the world. Owned by the Las Vegas Sands corporation, the Venetian Macao is the largest building in Asia and fifth-largest building in the world by area at 10.5 million square feet (980,000 square meters). Officially opening on August…
Illustration by Denelson83 Last night I was reading the latest issue of Wired (the only physical magazine I still subscribe to) and noticed a fun little data stream they had posted about places with their own ZIP code. For those outside the United States, ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the…
TUNNEL VISION Photograph by Stuck in Customs Photographer’s Description: This was shot under the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas where they have this lavish aquarium. It’s really gorgeous and dreamy under there, as you can tell. This area has all kinds of sharks and other wild-lookin’ things that were swimming all around me.…
Photograph by Pieter Kers Surrounded by greenery, this gorgeous bungalow in Veenendaal, Netherlands, exudes tranquility. Designed by architect Paul de Ruiter, Villa Berkel sits perched atop a small pond; with wall-to-wall windows throughout. Be sure to check out the outdoor tub on porch and the bathroom with the most incredible view! Photograph by Pieter Kers…
Perched on the top two floors of the 5-star St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. This $49 million, 20,000 sq ft (1,858 sq meters) penthouse is the craziest property I’ve ever seen in San Fran. Did I mention the 21-ft glass walls and 2,000 square foot terrace? Check out the pictures and descriptions below for…
ENDLESS SPIRAL Photograph by Philipp Klinger This incredible sculpture was designed by Olafur Eliasson. It’s a 9-meter high double spiral staircase made of steel. It is located at the entrance of the KPMG office building in Munich, Germany. The stair is called Umschreibung (Rewriting), and was completed in 2004. via Philipp Klinger on Flickr
Remember Jenga? The game of wooden blocks, steady hands and wobbly structures? Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed a space that closely resembles the classic childhood pastime. Through strict use of only 350mm (14 inch) beams, Fujimoto has created a fascinating space where inhabitants ‘discover, rather than be prescribed; the functionalities of the space’. Photograph…
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Photograph by Ben Benschneider Remember the Tom Hanks classic, Sleepless in Seattle? More importantly, do you remember the house he lived in? It was a floating home on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle. Sure he was restless, but that place was awesome! Fast-forward to reality and check out this actual floating home in…
REFLECTION ETERNAL Photograph by Feng Li / Getty Images The night scene at the China Pavilion, left, and the Expo Axis, right, on the opening day of the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai World Expo will be held from May 1 to Oct. 31, and is expecting 70 million…
Photograph by Ben Schneider You have a beautiful cabin on a beautiful lake. The weather today is perfect and you want to bring that slice of perfection inside. Wouldn’t it be swell if you could just temporarily remove that wall facing the water and enjoy the cool breeze and sounds of nature? Olson Kundig Architects…
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