Design

A unique, modernist church tower that appears to float above the ground.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

Pennsylvania’s creepiest roadside attraction is a haunting example of roadside kitsch.

This Australian drinking fountain pays tribute to the generosity and talent of a 19th-century Scottish doctor.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

This church was constructed by a shipbuilder and designed like an upside-down boat.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

Not one, but two of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpieces nestled on the same street.

The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

The former home of surrealist Edward James, who gave Xilitla its main attraction.

One of the first Second Empire-style buildings constructed in North America.

One man built this massive wall to keep his neighbor from complaining about working on Sundays.