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Katz's Delicatessen sits alongside soaring luxury condos.
architecture

Picturing Manhattan's Shortest Buildings From the Ground Floor

A photographer set out to document single-story buildings—the anti-skyscrapers.
Jessica Leigh Hester November 11, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand

Robot Building

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.
The Blitz remains at Crosby Beach extend over more than a mile of coastline.
architecture

Liverpool's Crosby Beach Is a Mile of World War II Blitz Rubble

An undergraduate archaeologist is trying to make sure the prewar city isn't forgotten.
Isaac Schultz November 6, 2019
The detailed masonry of prewar Liverpool is gradually being washed away.
Waterloo, England

Crosby Blitz Beach

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
This bizarre building is set to become Ohio's newest luxury resort.
architecture

The Strange Second Life of Ohio's 'Big Basket' Building

In 2020, guests will be able to bask in the glory of a seven-story, basket-shaped hotel.
Sabrina Imbler November 5, 2019
The bank.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Bank of the United States

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
The UFO of Inktpot
Utrecht, Netherlands

The UFO of Inktpot

Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.
Reproduction of a Shanghai streetcar.
Shanghai, China

1930 Folk Street

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.
The Lykes House, nestled in the mountains of Phoenix, Arizona.
architecture

For Sale: 19 Frank Lloyd Wright Houses, Including His Last

If you're over six feet tall, you may need to duck to enter.
Sabrina Imbler September 25, 2019
Pushing the building.
Guadalajara, Mexico

Telmex Building

This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.
The Heineman Building (now 130 Bush) in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California

Heineman Building

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.
Yikes! It was a scary climb.
Topeka, Kansas

Kansas State Capitol Cupola

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.
Edificio Mirador
Madrid, Spain

Edificio Mirador

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.
Jorcks Passage
Copenhagen, Denmark

Jorck's Passage

Site of the first radio and telephone broadcasting companies in Copenhagen.
Hello up there.
architecture

23 Ceilings Worth Craning Your Neck For

Atlas Obscura readers share their favorite overhead wonders.
Eric Grundhauser July 24, 2019
Phoenix, Arizona

Hanny's

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.
In this chart, leafy wonders mingle with architectural ones.
maps

The Chart That Measures Tall Trees Against Architectural Wonders

A 19th-century infographic that stacks a redwood against St. Peter's Basilica.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 13, 2019
Notre Dame's iconic spire, pictured before the blaze that toppled it.
architecture

Medieval Cathedral Spires Have Been at Risk From the Get Go

For centuries, they’ve been toppled by lightning, wind, and more.
Jessica Leigh Hester April 19, 2019