Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Hotel Uzbekistan
Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tashkent Metro Stations
An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
Pudding Lane
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
London, England
The Navigators
Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.
London, England
London's Stretcher Railings
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
London, England
Michael Faraday Memorial
Shiny Brutalist box commemorates a pioneer of electricity and houses a railway transformer.
London, England
The Albert Bridge
Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
London, England
Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass
This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
New York, New York
New York Cancer Hospital
This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Brooklyn, New York
Abolitionist Place
This block in downtown Brooklyn was a hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.
Brooklyn, New York
The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn
While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.
Brooklyn, New York
The New York and New Jersey Telephone Company Building
As telephones become more essential and less stylish one historic Brooklyn building remembers the days when they were a grand celebration of communication.
Brooklyn, New York
Gage & Tollner
Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.
Brooklyn, New York
New York Transit Museum
Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Townhouse Secret Subway Exit
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Brooklyn, New York
Love Lane
Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims
The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.
Brooklyn, New York
Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype
An interim housing alternative to FEMA trailers that is designed for densely populated areas during recovery and rebuilding following a natural disaster.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The Jane Hotel
This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
