buildings
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18 Common Building Features That Exist Because of Past Disasters
From outward-opening exit doors to hurricane straps and protected stairwells, many familiar building features have histories shaped by tragedy. These 18 examples show how disasters changed construction practices and safety regulations.
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15 Property Holdouts That Forced Builders to Work Around Them
Property holdouts can reshape entire projects. These 18 owners refused to budge, forcing roads, towers, malls, and airports to work around them.
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20 Buildings That Look Fake Enough to Break Our Brain
These buildings that look fake are completely real, from gravity-defying towers to surreal structures that seem straight out of a fantasy movie.
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15 Architectural Wonders So Unreal They Look CGI
These architectural wonders look too surreal to be real. Discover 15 creations from around the world that seem straight out of a CGI movie.
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20 Times Architects Went Above And Beyond
Explore 20 incredible times architects went above and beyond. These designs are truly one-of-a-kind.
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15 Historic University Buildings That Are Still in Use
There’s something uniquely inspiring about stepping into a university building that has been standing for centuries. The stone floors are worn down by generations of students. The lecture halls have hosted ideas that changed history. And even though the world…
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15 Iconic Buildings Built in the ’80s and ’90s That Still Define Cities
These 80s and 90s buildings capture bold architecture, glass towers, postmodern design, and cities shaped by ambition.
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17 Vintage Photos of Men on Top of Skyscrapers Without Safety Nets
Working high above the city, these iron and steelworkers helped build early skyscrapers without modern safety nets.
