Japan’s Rooftop Gardens: Cooling Cities, One Parking Lot at a Time
In the middle of Japan’s busiest cities, where space is scarce and the summer heat can be brutal, rooftops are…
Architecture & Design
Sümela Monastery: The Cliff-Hanging Marvel of the Black Sea
Perched dramatically on a sheer cliff in the Altındere Valley of Trabzon Province, Turkey, Sümela Monastery (also known as Panagia…
Huaxing Times Square: Where Retro Meets Photo-Worthy in Nanning
Huaxing Times Square (often called Huaxing Times Plaza) is a mixed commercial-residential complex sitting in the Qingxiu District of Nanning,…
Manaus: The Gateway City to the Amazon
Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, is a city unlike any other. Sitting at the heart of…
Chongqing Wushan Airport: The Sky-High Gateway to the Gorges
Chongqing Wushan Airport (originally Wushan Shennüfeng Airport) is a striking feat of engineering and design. Located in the mountainous northeastern…
The Charm of Stump Houses: Homes Built Inside Giant Trees
The image shows a unique dwelling, likely either a stump house built within a massive hollowed-out tree trunk or a…
Ribbon Farms in Belgium: The Dotted Lines of the Landscape
“Ribbon farm” or “ribbon development” are distinct settlement pattern where long, narrow plots of land stretch out from the roadside.…
The Circular Garden Homes of Nærum, Denmark
In the quiet suburb of Nærum, just north of Copenhagen, lies one of Denmark’s most fascinating architectural experiments. Built in…
The Guitar-Shaped Forest in Argentina: A Farmer’s Tribute to His Wife
In the fertile plains of Argentina’s Pampas region lies one of the most unique and touching landscapes in the world—a…