13 Ridiculously Cool Buildings Made of Ice

Buildings made of ice. We’re not talking about that novelty bar you visited on a trip to Vegas. We’re talking incredible, impressive, complete structures built in the grand tradition of Ice Palaces all over the world. More »

The Outside of This Modern House Belies a Big Bright Space

From the outside, this home looks sterile and dark. But open the doors and it’s utterly bathed in light. More »

An Abandoned Stable-Turned-Villa That Lives Off the Land

Just look at this home on a hill in Cáceres, Spain. An abandoned stable that used to stand on the same site was slated for remodeling, but it was so dilapidated that architects just took the stones and started from scratch. What they created was something beautiful. More »

Gaming on Glass – The Sports Floor of the Future

The age of smart technology is upon us as we can see in our phones, cars, and even houses. But what about our floors? ASB GlassFloor is a changeable, LED-infused invention that may change the way we play sports, advertise, and even walk down a hallway.

13 Adorably Teeny Tiny Houses

Bigger isn’t always better. In the case of micro living spaces, quite the opposite is true. In celebration of what some designers can do with so little space, here are some of our favorite mini houses from around the world. More »

Most Beautiful Items: February 23 – March 1, 2013

Phew. You guys, we made it! It’s almost the weekend. While you crawl toward the Friday finish line, take a pause and check out some of the most beautiful things we found this week. More »

Boom Times For China’s Nuclear Power Industry

Boom Times For China's Nuclear Power IndustryOne might say the prospects for China’s nuclear power industry are booming, and that’s a good thing… so far. Only four Chinese nuclear power plants were operating at the beginning of 2012 but that number will, er, explode to 15 by the end of 2015. Put on your lead boots and join us for an in-depth look.

One Building Looks Like Three Stacked On Each Other

If you came across this building, you’d think you’d stumbled into Toon Town. The outlandish structure looks like a couple of buildings stacked on top of each other. More »

The World’s Longest Floating Bridge Is No Longer Dying

At more than 7,580 feet long, Seattle’s Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge is already the world’s longest floating bridge. But after fifty years of service the four-lane concrete span has aged worse than Gerard Depardieu. Its pontoon supports can no longer endure the region’s strong storms and the bridge itself is likely to collapse under a moderate earthquake. But Washington can rebuild it, they have the power, they have the technology. More »

This Shape Shifting House Is a Transformer That Hides in Nature

This house in the San Juan Islands of Washington hides itself in nature and reveals its transformer abilities depending on the day. There are floor to ceiling glass walls that can be exposed. Or can be made to be completely open. There is an extendable deck. There is a bathroom roof that can be raised away. Hell, even the interior walls can be re-arranged. It’s a house that can change its personality according to nature. More »