Category: ARCHITECTURE

May 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

Crescent Lake: A Desert Oasis in China

Crescent Lake: A Desert Oasis in China

Photograph via UrinalCakes on Reddit Located approximately 6 km (3.73 miles) from the outskirts of the city of Dunhuang in Western China, lies Crescent Lake, an incredible oasis in the Gobi desert. Known as Yueyaquan in Chinese, the crescent-shaped lake is a major tourist attraction where one of the world’s great shrines to…

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May 29, 2012 at 2:33 pm

The Amazing Stilt Houses of Soneva Gili in the Maldives

The Amazing Stilt Houses of Soneva Gili in the Maldives

Photograph via Soneva Gili by Six Senses Soneva Gili by Six Senses is located in one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives, with jetties threading across crystal clear water out to spacious over-sized villas, providing spectacular water views of the ocean from every room. Set on the private tropical island of Lankanfushi…

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May 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Amazing Rooftop Boardroom with Panoramic Indoor Garden

Amazing Rooftop Boardroom with Panoramic Indoor Garden

Design by SADAR+VUGA The Panoramic Garden of CCIS (Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia) designed by Sadar+Vuga completely transforms the large summer banquet terrace and current VIP boardroom into a lush indoor garden space with dramatic swooping garden beds and plants throughout. Sadr+Vuga formed an inner interior winter garden, where a spatial…

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May 23, 2012 at 5:01 pm

Unique Loft Space with Hanging Bedroom

Unique Loft Space with Hanging Bedroom

Design and Photography by ECDM Architects In this unique, open-concept loft space, ECDM Architects were challenged by the owner to create a bedroom in this relatively small 50 square meter (538 sq ft.) apartment. The solution of a hanging or suspended bedroom is both elegant and functional. The living room area now has…

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May 22, 2012 at 9:06 am

15 Photos Looking Straight Up the Eiffel Tower

15 Photos Looking Straight Up the Eiffel Tower

Built in 1889 as the entrance arch to the World’s Fair, the 320 meter (1,050 ft) tall Eiffel Tower, located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, is undoubtedly one of the most iconic structures in the world. For 41 years it held the title as the world’s tallest man-made structure until the completion…

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May 21, 2012 at 7:25 pm

Picture of the Day: Overlooking the Bouddi Peninsula

Picture of the Day: Overlooking the Bouddi Peninsula

OVERLOOKING THE BOUDDI PENINSULA Photographs via PrettyBeachHouse.com.au Pretty Beach House is a private guesthouse situated 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Sydney on the Bouddi Peninsula. The property is set high on the escarpment above Pretty Beach and nestled into the Bouddi National Park. Guests are welcomed as if in a…

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May 20, 2012 at 3:14 pm

The Real Life Hogwarts Castle Revealed

The Real Life Hogwarts Castle Revealed

Photograph via Warner Bros. Studio Tour London With the epic series complete, the Warner Brothers Studio in Leavesden has opened their doors to the public, revealing things the camera doesn’t show with never-seen-before exhibits, sets, costumes, visual effects and props. Leavesden studios has been the home of the Harry Potter films for over…

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May 18, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Crazy Steampunk Apartment in New York City

Crazy Steampunk Apartment in New York City

Photograph by Rich Caplan for Core Group NYC Located at 120 West 29th Street in the Chelsea neighbourhood of New York City, this 1,800-square foot steampunk themed apartment is the type of place you definitely check out if they have an open house. For those not in NYC we can only ogle at the…

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May 17, 2012 at 9:26 pm

Picture of the Day: The Robert Mondavi Wine Cellar in Napa Valley

Picture of the Day: The Robert Mondavi Wine Cellar in Napa Valley

THE ROBERT MONDAVI WINE CELLAR IN NAPA VALLEY Photograph by SIMON TONG In this stunning shot by Simon Tong, we see the breathtaking wine cellar at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley, California. The Winery’s first harvest was back in 1966 and they have been producing incredible wine ever since. The…

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May 17, 2012 at 9:41 am

Incredible Architecture Photography by Dave Wilson

Incredible Architecture Photography by Dave Wilson

We’ve already featured the incredible work of Dave Wilson before (here and here) and we are honoured to showcase his amazing architecture photography in a standalone post. Dave was also kind enough to do an interview for the Sifter, discussing his thoughts on travel and photography. Please enjoy this curated selection along with snippets…

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