Design

The only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure in the architect's hometown.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.

Overshadowed by quilts, the artistry of these patterned textiles went underappreciated for too long.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

A beautiful display of nearly 50 bells crafted with a unique design and distinct sound.

A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

One of the largest bamboo bridges in Asia, located right next to a bamboo school.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.