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A Graffiti-Covered Mural by PichiAvo Converts a Pipe into Cupid’s Arrow
French artist François-Joseph Bosio notably left his iconic marble sculpture Cupid with a Bow(1808) without the actual weapon. In a recent rendering by Valencia-based duo PichiAvo(previously), though, the Roman god is outfitted with a long arrow fashioned out of a preexisting … Continue reading
From Street Racing to Flying Pizza to Old-School Neon, This Is Cuba
We’re celebrating Cuban culture, food and art in this reel that begins in Cuba and ends in New York City. In Cuba, we race cars from the 1930s with the country’s famously fast and furious family; order heavenly pizza that … Continue reading
Life in coronavirus lockdown: families on the brink | Anywhere but Westminster
As the Covid-19 crisis continues, confinement and worry are taking a huge toll on children, young people and their parents. From across the country, families reveal the experience of everyday life in coronavirus confinement, and the issues it highlights – … Continue reading
The Disappearing Shopkeepers Of Shanghai — Edge of Humanity Magazine
Photographer Shaoyi Zhang is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the long-term project ‘Passing Merchants’. To see Shaoyi’s body of work, click on any image. The documentary portrait series, Passing Merchants, showcases small businesses in … Continue reading
Thick Greenery Swathes a Bamboo-and-Steel Complex in Indonesia
Images © Eric Dinardi and Ernest Theofilus Realrich Architecture Workshop, aka RAW Architecture, completed Guha Bambu just this year, but the cascading vines, luxuriant shrubs, and grass-covered facades on the new project make it appear as an old building overtaken by … Continue reading
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A Massive Faux Staircase Punctuates A Glass-Sided Home Before Flowing into an Outdoor Garden
The design team at Nendo knew they’d need a way to connect the three generations—and eight cats—living inside a newly constructed home in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, so they created an enormous staircase. Spanning from the outdoor garden to … Continue reading
Icons Of The World — Shija
For centuries, human civilizations across the world have built and created cities, buildings, monuments, tombs, temples, churches, mosques, and other structures that continue to inspire awe in millions. Narrowing down the world’s wonders to only seven is a difficult task. … Continue reading
March 28, 2017 Mural outside Tao in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA — LA Woman Photography
Photo by Christy Borgman March 28, 2017 Mural outside Tao in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA — LA Woman Photography
Before and after coronavirus – scenes from the world’s biggest cities
These are the astonishing before and after scenes from cities around the world – as countries go into lockdown to combat the coronavirus. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) ——- Watch more of our explainer series here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… Get more news at our … Continue reading
A Natural-Stone Mosaic Facade Punctuated by Dramatic Opal Windows in a New Building by OMA
In the developing city of Gwanggyo located about 25 kilometers south of Seoul, a high-end Korean department store stands out amongst gray office buildings and other concrete structures. Designed by OMA/Chris van Duijn, the Galleria shopping center features a mosaic facade … Continue reading
