Structures

Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics

A year ago we previewed the venues which were under construction for the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. With the Opening Ceremony taking place on February 7th1 - to be followed by the Paralympics Opening Ceremony on…

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Wednesday, 5th February 2014

The Architecture of Daniel Libeskind

Daniel Libeskind is an American architect known for his bold and unconventional designs for buildings which often significantly (and controversially) transform the locations where they are constructed. His striking creations often feature extreme geometry and complex gravity-defying shapes, with external…

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Thursday, 30th January 2014

Happy 50th Anniversary Doctor Who!

Whovians everywhere are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their favourite time traveller. Doctor Who first aired on the BBC on November 23rd 1963. Fifty years, 10 regenerations1, numerous companions and countless enemies later, a special extended episode titled The Day…

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Friday, 22nd November 2013

Michael Heizer’s Landscape (and other) Art

Michael Heizer is a contemporary artist known for creating landscape art on a massive scale in isolated locations. His largest work, and one of the largest sculptures ever created, is City - an immense project which he has been working…

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Thursday, 24th October 2013

France’s Aérotrain

In the mid-1960s, the future of public transport in France seemed destined to be the utterly fantastic concept of a jet-powered hovertrain. Sadly after a decade of research and testing, the Aérotrain project was cancelled - however remnants of the…

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Thursday, 10th October 2013

Fakin’ It!

These buildings may look authentic from the outside, but don't be duped - they're absolutely, completely, 100% frauds! Join us for a tour of some interesting-but-inauthentic architecture.

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Thursday, 3rd October 2013

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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