China doesn't exactly do anything half way. Whether it’s building gigantic golden Chairman Mao sculptures or creating huge traffic jams, the world’s most populous country likes to do it up big. And ...

Some buildings aren’t just made to house things; they’re built to actually look like things. Known as novelty, mimetic, or programmatic architecture, these quirky creations are all about turning heads ...

This July, the American Institute of Architects forecasted steep declines in nonresidential construction spending through 2010. Spending is projected to decrease by 16 percent this year and another 12 ...

Just gaze upon it a moment. It is, fundamentally, a weird building. It is also a lot of building. Through a playful lens, Heritage Plaza resembles a vertical Slinky Dog toy, its shining midsection ...

Let your weird light shine bright so that the other weirdos know where to find you... That's what comes to mind when we think of some of the buildings people have dared to design and erect. Often, ...