Prefabulous: 10 Fantastic Prefabricated Homes
on Aug 16, 2009 in Architecture Urban homes modular portable prefab Forget the stereotypes – prefabricated homes can not only be ultra-portable and easy to assemble, but also sleek and modern, aesthetically rivaling the best of modern architecture. From rooftop lofts that can be dropped on site with a crane to tiny...

The Golden Age of Advertising
on Aug 14, 2009 in History Urban Images Various Advertising art creative Marketing From the day we are born to the day we die, for every waking hour, we are bombarded with exhortations to buy.

The Golden Age of Advertising
on Aug 14, 2009 in History Various Advertising art creative Marketing From the day we are born to the day we die, for every waking hour, we are bombarded with exhortations to buy.

Abandonment: 8 Cities That Might Not Make It
on Aug 13, 2009 in Abandonments Architecture abandonment cities derelict Ruins towns Urban We’ve seen what our towns and cities look like when people move out and nature moves in - but why does abandonment happen? What factors turn towns into ghost-towns, city centres into wastelands and treasured homes into piles of crumbling debris...

Abandonment: 8 Cities That Might Not Make It
on Aug 13, 2009 in Abandonments Architecture abandonment cities derelict Ruins towns Urban We’ve seen what our towns and cities look like when people move out and nature moves in - but why does abandonment happen? What factors turn towns into ghost-towns, city centres into wastelands and treasured homes into piles of crumbling debris...

17 Fluidly Fantastic Fountains and Water Sculptures
on Aug 12, 2009 in Architecture Gadgets & Geek Art Urban Art Urban Images Urban Videos Various art fountains History Sculpture Travel water What is it about moving water that fascinates us?  The grace and beauty of flowing water, along with its ability to induce calm, are the biggest reasons we’re drawn to artful displays of H2O.  From simple gravity-driven fountains to elaborate...

17 Fluidly Fantastic Fountains and Water Sculptures
on Aug 12, 2009 in Architecture Gadgets & Geek Art Urban Art Urban Images Urban Videos Various art fountains History Sculpture Travel water What is it about moving water that fascinates us?  The grace and beauty of flowing water, along with its ability to induce calm, are the biggest reasons we’re drawn to artful displays of H2O.  From simple gravity-driven fountains to elaborate...

14 Wacky To Tacky Restaurant Restrooms
on Aug 10, 2009 in Travel bizarre urinals odd restaurant restrooms restaurants restroom Strange toilets urban travels wacky washrooms weird washrooms Weird and wacky washrooms seem to be popping up everywhere around the world. Some bizarre bathrooms are outdoors while many are in hotels. Would you, however, feel compelled to go out to eat mostly to visit the restroom? Strangely themed restaurants...

14 Wacky To Tacky Restaurant Restrooms
on Aug 10, 2009 in Travel bizarre urinals odd restaurant restrooms restaurants restroom Strange toilets urban travels wacky washrooms weird washrooms Weird and wacky washrooms seem to be popping up everywhere around the world. Some bizarre bathrooms are outdoors while many are in hotels. Would you, however, feel compelled to go out to eat mostly to visit the restroom? Strangely themed restaurants...

12 More Bizarre Theme Restaurants
on Aug 9, 2009 in Travel Urban Various Bizarre eating food novelty restaurant theme If cannabalistic sushi, Buns & Guns and soft serve in toilet bowls weren’t enough for you, never fear – there are at least a dozen more bizarrely themed restaurants around the world to gawk at. Whether you’d like your server to dress up lik...