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OnDo Giant Noodle Sculpture

In Auckland's Mount Eden neighborhood, giant chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.
Places to go, things to do!
roads

A Convenient New Commute for Washington's Coyotes

Above a busy highway, a safe new wildlife crossing in an area that will soon see many more.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 21, 2018
The model is bright, but dusty.
models

Bringing Life Back to a Massive Miniature of Hollywood's Heyday

This model city is ready for its close-up.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 20, 2018
They turned up during ongoing construction work.
military history

Found: A Slew of Cannonballs Below a Stockholm Street

They'd been there for centuries.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 7, 2018
<em>Cherry Street Cocoon</em>, Hong Kong, 2009
architecture

A Visual Appreciation of Hong Kong's Bamboo Scaffolding

Photographer Peter Steinhauer has captured striking images of cocooned skyscrapers.
Claire Selvin November 16, 2018
Walt Disney described his park on television in 1954. It was designed like many cities, with spokes emanating from a hub.
architecture

Creating Disneyland Was Like Building a Brand New City

Even Magic Kingdoms need urban planners.
Jessica Leigh Hester September 19, 2018
The Tenement Museum's interpreted rooms are crammed full of period-appropriate objects, all of which have to be removed and stored during construction.
architecture

In a Historic Building, Your Feet Might as Well Be Jackhammers

Museums want visitors, but many must also grapple with the vibrations they cause.
Jessica Leigh Hester July 27, 2018
architecture

Revisiting the Heyday of California's 'Crazy' Novelty Architecture

Giant hats, portly pigs, and drive-thru donuts.
Jessica Leigh Hester June 4, 2018
A pre-1906 view of the house from the south.
houses

Demystifying the Winchester Mystery House

Under new management, the labyrinthine mansion is giving up more of its closely guarded secrets.
Elizabeth Svoboda February 1, 2018
Ouch!
architecture

To Make Fracture-Resistant Concrete, Let a Sea Urchin Be Your Guide

Strong and flexible building materials, inspired by ocean life.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 22, 2017
Architecture of the Ise Shrine
Ise, Japan

Ise Grand Shrine

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.
Vann Molyvann's National Theatre, 1966. The architect's New Khmer style is evident in its pyramid structure and piqued roof.
temples

The Architect Who Married Modernism and Ancient Khmer Style

Until his recent death, Vann Molyvann struggled to bring Cambodia's past and present together.
Vittoria Traverso October 13, 2017
Undated Sidewalk Stamp
Corvallis, Oregon

Corvallis Sidewalk Stamps

Contractors in this Oregon town have been stamping their names in sidewalks since 1908.
The Cribs in winter.
Duluth, Minnesota

Uncle Harvey's Mausoleum

The watery grave of an impractical idea.
news

The 19th-Century Corduroy Road Uncovered in Michigan

A construction project found some history.
Erik Shilling July 26, 2017
The Piazza dei Miracoli, with the Tower in the center and the two white anchors in the lower right.
Pisa, Italy

Guy Rope Anchors for the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
This is a time capsule.
news

Found: A Buried Bomb That Was Actually a Hip ‘80s Time Capsule

It looks a lot like a bomb.
Sarah Laskow July 6, 2017
trains

This Rail Line Runs Through the Middle of a 19-Story Apartment Building

In Chongqing, catch the train at your front door.
Michael Waters June 7, 2017