City Footbridge Gets People Closer to Nature

A skywalk is seen slithering through a litchi orchard in Xiangmi Park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, giving local residents a chance of getting close to nature.

How Amsterdam’s Airport is Fighting Noise Pollution With Land Art

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, located just 9 km southwest of the city, is the third busiest airport in Europe and one of the busiest in the world. In an average year, more than 63 million passengers pass through Schiphol

Colossal Monuments From Around The World That No One Talks About

Grand Bouddha Sakayamunee. Ang Thong, Thailande. 92 m (301 ft). Built in 2008.

“Who were these people? And why did they feel the need to commemorate themselves in stone?”

The Croft Lodge Studio

Built around a 17th-century cottage in the English County of Herefordshire, the Croft Lodge Studio is more of a preservation than a restoration.

Hollow Figurative Sculptures

South Korean sculptor Park Ki Pyung creates hollow human works from resin and steel, pieces that appear to express an extreme melancholia with bowed heads and resigned body language.

The Writers House

Keeping its 1960s charm intact, the Writers House is a nostalgic renovation that’s a celebration of old and new. The home was originally built by the owener’s grandparents — both Jewish holocaust survivors who had passed away

The Warehouse Hotel

Originally built in 1895 along the Singapore River, The Warehouse Hotel is a fully-renovated accommodation that blends historical elements with modern amenities.

600 Year Old Buddha Emerges From a Lake in China

A 600-year-old Buddha statue has emerged from the Hongmen Reservoir when 30 feet (10 m) of water was drained because of the nearby hydropower gate renovation. Archeologists think that this 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) tall statue could date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Semaphore: The World’s First Telegraph

A Chappe semaphore tower near Saverne, France. Photo credit: Hans-Peter Scholz/Wikimedia

Smoke signals and beacons have been used to relay messages over short distances since ancient times, but the only reliable way to send messages over long distances

Citadelle Laferrière Fortress of Haiti

The Citadelle Laferrière, located on top of a mountain in northern Haiti, is one of the largest fortresses in the Americas. The Citadel was built by Henri Christophe, who played a key role in the Haitian Revolution that eventually led to the country gaining independence from France in 1804.