Architecture

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

This symbol of Yugoslav liberation decorated with 620 carved heads of mythical creatures is now a forlorn relic of another time.

A grand Yugoslav memorial to the group of partisans who fought and died resisting western Serbia’s Nazi occupation.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.

Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.

This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.