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The Grocery Stocker Who Makes Hypnotic Vegetable Designs

Scallions, radishes, and endives form artistic works.
Anne Ewbank March 22, 2018
Staircase Model (France), mid–late 19th century; carved, joined, turned, bent, and planed oak; H x W x D: 52 x 71 x 44 cm (20 1/2 x 27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-10
secret society

Marvel at Tiny, Perfect Staircases Made by a Secret Society of French Woodworkers

Who are the compagnons?
Natasha Frost March 14, 2018
Tokyo, Japan

Owl Police Box

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.
A lid with a sippy cup-style aperture.
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Decoding the Design History of Your Coffee Cup Lid

It's a modern marvel.
Anika Burgess March 13, 2018
Columbian Press.
Rochester, New York

Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.
The vaulted wooden ceiling.
Bamburgh, England

Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
The track is open long into the night.
architecture

Edmonton Embraces the Cold by Turning Park Paths Into Frozen Skating Trails

The capital of Alberta leans way in to its frigid winters.
Jessica Leigh Hester February 27, 2018
The atrium.
Tianjin, China

Tianjin Binhai Library

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.
Copenhagen, Denmark

Grundtvig’s Church

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
The shape of 2014's "Voyageur Hut" was inspired by an upside-down pair of pants.
architecture

Winnipeg's Coolest 'Warming Huts' Aren't Huts At All

Every year, architects design new structures to warm the heart and the fingers.
Cara Giaimo February 5, 2018
Archaeologists discovered a medieval chess piece in Norway's oldest city.
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Found: An 800-Year-Old Chess Piece

A medieval knight from Norway with Islamic-inspired patterns.
Vittoria Traverso January 29, 2018
Three stories of eccentricity
Nottingham, England

Watson Fothergill's Office

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.
Noora, the new main building of the National Archives of Estonia.
Tartu, Estonia

Noora

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.
View of the studio.
Moscow, Russia

Melnikov House

The avant-garde design was able to bypass strict Soviet regulations on architecture.
Aerial view of school buses prior to being covered
Horning's Mills, Ontario

Ark Two Shelter

This extensive nuclear fallout shelter built from 42 school buses could house 500 people in its tunnels.
An Osborne bull among poppies.
Guadalajara, Spain

Osborne Bull

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
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
A pigeon avoids spikes at Hereford Cathedral in England.
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What Pigeon Spikes Can Teach Us About People

Hostile architecture for birds has a lot in common with hostile architecture for humans.
Cara Giaimo December 22, 2017