Photograph via Autostadt.de The Autostadt is a visitor attraction adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, with a prime focus on automobiles. It features a museum, pavilions for the Volkswagen Group’s major brands (VW owns Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti) and two incredible Car Towers. Each tower is a 60 meter/200 ft…
Photograph via Sotheby’s International Realty Canada As I write this post, check out the latest snow report from Whistler Blackcomb as of January 4th @ 3:15pm: For those unfamiliar, Whistler Blackcomb is arguably the premier ski destination in Canada. Located approximately 125km (78 miles) north of Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb features 8,171…
BEAUTIFUL BERN FROM ABOVE Photograph via loki010 on Reddit The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt (federal city, de facto capital) of Switzerland, and, with (as of December 2010) a population of 133,920, the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population…
AMAZON’S GIGANTIC FULFILLMENT CENTER IN SWANSEA Photograph by Matt Cardy/Getty Images Staff at the Amazon Swansea fulfillment center process orders as they prepare their busiest time of the year, on November 24, 2011, in Swansea, Wales. The 800,000 sq ft (74,322 sq m) fulfillment center is one the largest of Amazon’s six…
As 2011 nears its end, the Sifter looks back at all of the homes posted this year. Below you will find a collection of our 10 favorites. The reasons are varied but each home features a unique trait that was worthy of inclusion. From the most excessive to the most excellent, there was no…
Photograph courtesy of HOM Sotheby’s International Realty Set on 30-acres of oceanfront property, the Montage Laguna Beach Resort features 28 private residences in addition to the 250-room resort. The 5-bedroom, 8,400 sq. ft. monster bungalow featured in this post is listed at a mind-boggling $32.5 million USD (that’s $3,869 a sq ft!). The…
Built and Designed by VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture The Sifter has never seen a swim-up bar quite like this. And it’s in a private residence nonetheless! Located in Cao San Lucas, Mexico, this incredible swim-up bar was built and designed by VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture. You can see in the last…
It should come as no surprise that Tokyo, Japan is the mecca of theme restaurants. From deranged hospitals to ninja waiters, there is no shortage of bizarre culinary experiences awaiting to delight and baffle your senses. Below are three interesting examples, but there are many more in Tokyo and around the world. From…
Photograph by JAMES D. GIFFIOEN | Prints Available In his series titled Feral Houses, photographer James Griffioen captures abandoned houses around Detroit that are slowly being devoured by nature; as weeds, grass, vines and trees slowly grow over what a family used to call home. You can find the rest of this 65-photograph…