Photograph via GEORGIA AQUARIUM The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world, whether you’re measuring by the number of fish or volume of water. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA at Pemberton Place, it has more than 8.5-million-US-gallon (32,000 m3) of marine and fresh water housing more than 120,000 animals of 500 different…
Photograph by EMMANUEL GEORGES Ferdinand Cheval’s Ideal Palace (Palais idéal) stands as a testament that you can achieve anything with time, effort and passion. How else could a simple postman with no formal training, single-handedly build something to the admiration of Picasso, André Breton and André Malraux? Please enjoy the gallery of photographs below…
BEDROOM WITH A VIEW Photograph by WM MACCOLLUM With a view like that I’d never fall asleep! Originally posted on Reddit, the Sifter couldn’t find much information on the location of this residence, but a comment did lead to the photographer. Check out more incredible architectural photography by WM MacCollum! …
Photograph by AMIT GERON PHOTOGRAPHY Located above the harbor in Old Jaffa of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; this stunning stone restoration shows off the beauty of the original, centuries-old facade. The project was designed and executed by PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECT. The apartment is a modest 105 square meters (1,130 sq ft), but the minimalist design…
THE PARIS OPERA GRAND STAIRCASE Photograph by BENH LIEU SONG The Palais Garnier, known also as the Opéra de Paris or Opéra Garnier, but more commonly as the Paris Opéra, is a 1,600-seat opera house on the Place de l’Opéra in Paris, France, which was the primary home of the Paris Opera…
THE IGLOO VILLAGE RESORT IN FINLAND Photographs courtesy of HOTEL KAKSLAUTTANEN Located in the Arctic Circle of Finalnd, Hotel Kakslauttanen can be found in the Saariselkä fell area amidst beautiful Lapland scenery in the vicinity of the Urho Kekkonen National Park. In the winter, the Igloo Village of Kakslauttaner offers a variety…
Photograph by SEBASTIAN ZACHARIAH Located in the western state of Gujarat, the Dinesh Mills Bungalow is the first home featured on the Sifter from India. A gorgeous and spacious bungalow situated just outside the city of Vadodara, this home is surrounded by lush greenery and a beautiful pool that envelops the back of the…
QUEEN SOFIA PALACE OF THE ARTS – VALENCIA, SPAIN Photograph by DAVID ILIFF The Queen Sofía Palace of the Arts (Valencian: Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Spanish: Palacio de las Artes Reina Sofía) is an opera house and cultural centre in Valencia, Spain. The theatre opened on 8 October 2005. The…
Photograph via Rob Levy & Steve Wu It’s a bold statement I know. What constitutes the “Coolest. Ever.”? When you’re talking loft spaces, high ceilings is a must…. 30 ft… check. It also needs something unique, something memorable, so when you tell your friends about the “coolest loft ever” one line is all it…
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING STRUCTURAL WORKER 1930 Photograph by LEWIS HINE The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark in New York City, United States, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It is 1,250 ft (381 meters) tall. Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the…