Funky architecture

WORKac’s garage façade makes parking a car into an unexpected opportunity for social interaction. In just four feet of depth, the façade packs in a vertical series of public spaces, including a gallery for graffiti art, a children’s play area with slide and climbing wall...

Many things can shape a city—its culture, history, social life, or food scene. But perhaps the most distinctive feature would be architecture. Some buildings can completely fascinate you with their astonishing design and pure aesthetics. Through careful urban planning and understanding of the cultural background, the structure of a city can carry you through time while still leaving you in a very particular place.

In the 1960s, Italian designer Ettore Sottsass, then in his 40s, was already known in his field: he made office supplies sexy, spinning out furnishings (like cherry-red typewriters) in wet hues...

Thierry Lechanteur, AI imager and photographer

Gallery of Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School / Studio Twenty Seven Architecture.

Andrew Marantz on flying the airline Emirates and experiencing a layover in Dubai, where the extravagant offerings included the Burj Khalifa skyscraper