Rainy New York City

Artist Karen Woods painted hyperreal images of New York city though the window of a rainy car and all of them had us doing a double-take.

Crows on Snow

One evening last week, C.S.I. Walker Berg of the Portland Oregon Police Bureau looked out a window on the 12th floor of the Justice Center to discover an incredible sight

Trees Made Famous by Movies, Music, Art and Literature

Movies, music and literature has brought fame to millions, but not all celebrities are humans. Sometimes, a tree becomes the unexpected center of attraction. Here are some real trees that have found fame through art and fiction.

The Sky Swimming Pool With a Window in It

When noa* (network of architecture), were asked to re-design Hotel Hubertus that sits at the foot of a ski and hiking area in Valdaora, Italy, they included a new 82 foot (25m) swimming pool.

A Shelter In The Woods

This is the Corbett Residence, a minimal black house hidden between the trees in North Carolina, US.

Designed by in situ studio, the house strikes a line across a sloping, wooded site, mimicking the horizon.

A Wooden Residence in Western Austria

Named after its owners, ‘Haus für Julia und Björn’ is a wooden residence located in the picturesque scenery of Austrian mountains.

Situated between a lime tree and a walnut tree, the barn-looking house easily blends with its location, a scenic region of Bregenz Forest.

This Unique New Bookstore is Filled With Optical Illusions

A new bookstore has recently opened in Hangzhou, China, and the inside is kind of amazing to see.

The store is located just above the main plaza, within the commercial center of Star Avenue, in the Binjiang District, and adjacent to Qiantang River.

7 Fascinating Riddles Hidden in Famous Works of Art

It turns out that even masterpieces we know very well can have some secrets.

Almost every significant piece of art hides a mystery to solve…

112 Proverbs at a Time

’Netherlandish Proverbs’ by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559

Pieter Bruegel painted a village inhabited by people who represent Flemish proverbs of his day in age. All in all, this work of art includes approximately 112 identifiable idioms.

20 Magical Photos of Cherry Blossoms

The long-awaited spring has come to the Land of the Rising Sun, and with it comes the cherry blossom.

Forget about all the snow and cold outside your window and look at these utterly beautiful pictures.