Category Archives: Architecture

The Madness of London’s (Failed!) Eiffel Tower

In the 1890s, London came incredibly close to having its very own Eiffel Tower- a structure even taller than the Shard! Known as Watkin’s Tower or Watkin’s Folly, this ambitious project was the brainchild of railway magnate Sir Edward Watkin. … Continue reading

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In Jiangxi Province, China…

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An 18th Century Church In Kucani, Serbia

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Abandoned building by Irwell pedestrian bridge

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Lille France

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Why Amsterdam Looks Wrong, On Purpose…

Get 20% OFF posters & frames & FREE worldwide shipping using the code “OBF” at checkout: https://mappedstudios.com/products/am… Support me on Patreon: / oliverbahl Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliverbahlf… Video by: Oliver Franke Animation courtesy of the Amsterdam City Archive: • … Continue reading

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Can we all agree Manchester is the most “American looking” city in the UK? Let alone London:

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Sprawling “Organic House” is Discreetly Nestled Into the Ground | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on May 17, 2025 Photo: AlejandraACa via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) It’s hard to tell where the landscape ends and the house begins! Nestled in the crowded slopes of Naucalpan, a suburb west of Mexico City, … Continue reading

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Canterbury, England

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Manchester needs more brick architecture.

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