design

Alejandro Duran Turns Trash Into An Incredible Art Project

We must look no further than the nasty, thousand-mile-wide strip of decomposing plastic in the northern Pacific Ocean to know that our world is becoming more polluted. Yet artist Alejandro Duran doesn’t let this reality deter his creative process; rather, this reality incites it. Rounding up oceanic debris found along...

By Kiri Picone • May 22, 2015

Alejandro Duran Turns Trash Into An Incredible Art Project

We must look no further than the nasty, thousand-mile-wide strip of decomposing plastic in the northern Pacific Ocean to know that our world is becoming more polluted. Yet artist Alejandro Duran doesn’t let this reality deter his creative process; rather, this reality incites it. Rounding up oceanic debris found along...

By Kiri Picone • May 22, 2015

Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran

While Iran has seen waves of great political reform–and to some, regression–over the past several decades, both the monarchy and the current republic have used architecture to shape and reflect Iranian identity, especially in its capital city, Tehran. Iranian architecture has a continuous history dating back to 5000 BC and...

By Susan Sims • May 13, 2015

Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran

While Iran has seen waves of great political reform–and to some, regression–over the past several decades, both the monarchy and the current republic have used architecture to shape and reflect Iranian identity, especially in its capital city, Tehran. Iranian architecture has a continuous history dating back to 5000 BC and...

By Susan Sims • May 13, 2015

Want Kitsch? Visit California’s Slightly Crazy Madonna Inn

In a world where businesses seem to shell out less while asking for more, California's Madonna Inn stands in stark defiance.

By Erin Kelly • May 7, 2015

Want Kitsch? Visit California’s Slightly Crazy Madonna Inn

In a world where businesses seem to shell out less while asking for more, California's Madonna Inn stands in stark defiance.

By Erin Kelly • May 7, 2015

7 Spectacular Tiny Homes That Prove Size Doesn’t Matter

Tiny homes are sprouting up all over the world, in both highly urbanized cities and some of the earth’s most remote locales. For some people, the benefits are endless: tiny homes are eco-friendly, cost-effective, and perfect for those who want to start living out and about in the world. Yet...

By Kiri Picone • May 7, 2015

7 Spectacular Tiny Homes That Prove Size Doesn’t Matter

Tiny homes are sprouting up all over the world, in both highly urbanized cities and some of the earth’s most remote locales. For some people, the benefits are endless: tiny homes are eco-friendly, cost-effective, and perfect for those who want to start living out and about in the world. Yet...

By Kiri Picone • May 7, 2015

Frank Lloyd Wright Practiced Sustainable Design Before It Was A Movement

In the United States, many conceive of the 20th century as a time when man successfully separated humanity from nature. One of the most obvious examples of this can be found in popular visions of modern architecture. After World War Two, the American economy thrived and suburban development quickly churned...

By Susan Sims • Apr 27, 2015

Frank Lloyd Wright Practiced Sustainable Design Before It Was A Movement

In the United States, many conceive of the 20th century as a time when man successfully separated humanity from nature. One of the most obvious examples of this can be found in popular visions of modern architecture. After World War Two, the American economy thrived and suburban development quickly churned...

By Susan Sims • April 27, 2015

Micro Sculptures: Proof That Great Things Can Come In Small Sizes

Rejecting the notion that great art means big art, micro sculptures and their creators prove that some of the best innovations are almost invisible.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 21, 2015

Micro Sculptures: Proof That Great Things Can Come In Small Sizes

Rejecting the notion that great art means big art, micro sculptures and their creators prove that some of the best innovations are almost invisible.

By All That's Interesting • April 21, 2015

A Postman’s Dedication: The Pebble Castle of Ferdinand Cheval

In a project that lasted over 30 years, postman Ferdinand Cheval built a massive pebble castle using materials that he found during his daily mail route.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 17, 2015

A Postman’s Dedication: The Pebble Castle of Ferdinand Cheval

In a project that lasted over 30 years, postman Ferdinand Cheval built a massive pebble castle using materials that he found during his daily mail route.

By All That's Interesting • April 17, 2015

25 Rooftop Gardens That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Just in time for spring, these rooftop gardens convene aesthetics, environmentalism and urban savvy into one stunning package.

By Susan Sims • Apr 2, 2015

25 Rooftop Gardens That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Just in time for spring, these rooftop gardens convene aesthetics, environmentalism and urban savvy into one stunning package.

By Susan Sims • April 2, 2015

This Urban Treehouse Is Cooler Than Any Apartment

Located in Turin, Italy, 25 Verde is every city-dwelling, nature-loving person's dream.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 14, 2015

This Urban Treehouse Is Cooler Than Any Apartment

Located in Turin, Italy, 25 Verde is every city-dwelling, nature-loving person's dream.

By All That's Interesting • March 14, 2015

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Finally Restored

The Hollyhock House was Frank Lloyd Wright's first Los Angeles design. It was also a failure. But thanks to a grant, it's finally been restored.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 9, 2015

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Finally Restored

The Hollyhock House was Frank Lloyd Wright's first Los Angeles design. It was also a failure. But thanks to a grant, it's finally been restored.

By Erin Kelly • March 9, 2015