Photographer literally draws life into his photos
To call Ben Heine’s photography “cool” or even “eye-catching” is a bit of an understatement. His images are mesmerizing. Ben’s Pencil vs. Camera series perfectly […]
architecture
Bridges galore
As we approach 30,000 groups related to them, bridges are a big deal in our community. The new ones, old ones, the ones that seem […]
Elements of Architecture
From the famous staircase of The Rookery in Chicago, Illinois, to the angular facade of the Synagogue of Mainz, Germany, it’s a delight to browse […]
Fabulous fortresses
Architectural remnants of feudalism and other historic fortifications captured worldwide, including Scotland’s Eilean Donan Castle, Switzerland’s Castello di Montebello, and South Korea’s Gwanghwamun Palace. See, […]
The Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked state in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas. Bhutan is the only country in […]
Parque Biblioteca Español
The Parque Biblioteca Español in Medellín, Colombia, is part of a set of urban and social projects (Parques Biblioteca) developed for cultural and […]
Rippling high-rise building
Part skyscraper and part sculpture, the tower appropriately named Aqua has a rippling effect with waves of balconies and windows appearing like vertical bodies of […]
Greek island of Santorini
The famous Greek island of Santorini attracts tourists with its spectacular views of the surrounding Aegean Sea and stairway-connected, whitewashed architecture. Explore more photos of […]
Ballooning to view Bagan’s architecture
Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan has a unique landscape speckled with over 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas that were built during the 9th to 13th […]
Pritzker Prize Laureate of 2013: Architect Toyo Ito
In the ’70s, the now 71-year-old Toyo Ito combined words “urban” and “robot” into Urbot for his studio’s name in Japan, beginning a decades-long journey […]
#FlickrFriday: Defying Gravity
Last Flickr Friday we asked you to capture something in the moment that it’s Defying Gravity. We loved the […]
Eyes of architecture: Staircase spirals
Many of you turned a usually monotonous stairway ascent or descent into fascinating architectural explorations through photos, and here’s a sample of the vertigo-inducing designs […]