Do you have big plans for the holidays? Sometimes they get a little ho-hum at home. There's dinner at Grandma's, overpriced champagne for the New Year and ugly holiday sweaters. Studio J Architecture has a solution for you. Instead of over the river and through the woods you could be staying at some of coolest architecture rentals in the world. From quaint cabins to sleek beach houses you can spend your vacation in a space designed by some of the who's who of architecture. Or

Bridges are a unique blend of architecture and mechanical engineering. And they’re not just functional—many of these marvels have become parts of the skyline or even the skyline itself. There are iconic bridges from past centuries. For instance, red covered barns bridges in Pennsylvania, our beloved Golden Gate Bridge, bridges spanning canals and rivers in ancient Rome. But they can’t compare to some of the new breed of bridges that have been recently built or in the works Ci

What would you rather have? 4,000 venti lattes or a house? Believe it not, the cost could be the same. The students from Rural Studio at Auburn University have built a group of small stylish houses with an astonishing price of just $20,000 a piece. These residential architecture projects required $14,000 worth of materials and the construction workers are paid a living wage. $20,000 is the amount that a person on assisted living or Social Security could afford. But these fina

What’s big and gilded and reminds you of Louis XVI? If you guessed a Donald Trump building then you are correct. Donald Trump has been in the real estate biz since 1971 when he took over the family business and renamed it The Trump Foundation. His father, Fred had made a bundle buying and selling squat single-family homes in the decidedly un-hip middle-class neighborhoods of Flushing and Flatbush. But Donald had his sights set on Manhattan. The younger Trump bought luxury h

Have you noticed? During the past few years raising chickens has become fashionable. It might seem an unlikely trend but no less than the domestic doyenne Martha Stewart has made raising chickens hip. DIY is hot and farm-to-table food is extraordinarily popular. What could be more DIY and more homestead-y than having your very own feathered friends provide your breakfast? So it makes sense that chicken coops have become chic. Like—really chic. Hens are living large. Check thi

The Shard/London Bridge London/ 2012 Is bigger always better? Is the tallest by design the center of attention? Have a look at these amazing mages comprised of some sky-high works of art. These examples of tall architecture are standouts. Whether or not you have vertigo some of the buildings will leave you breathless. White Walls Nicosia /Cyprus / 2015 As a point of necessity many urban spaces need to go up if they're going to grow. The footprint is going to stay the same, so

San Francisco arguably has some of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world. As the economy gets stronger you can see new projects raising to the sky. From the Bay Bridge you can easily see half a dozen cranes racing to finish their building first (Note to self, buy a crane during the next recession.) and construction is in full swing on almost every street in the city. Let us look at some of the biggest and highly impactful skyscrapers in San Francisco, starting from as e