Architecture

Every now and then, we hear about funny architectural fails where lack of taste meets poor aesthetics and greets atrocious execution. Check out our previous features with such examples here, here, and here.

When making a trip to the design-forward Danish city, here’s what to see, from historic sites to modern masterpieces

Yet another glorious expression of Gothic architecture, the Cathedral at Exeter, England, dates from 1050, 16 years before the Norman Conquest.

There aren’t too many opportunities to feel like an adventurer in modern times. However, exploring abandoned places and finding unexpected treasures can give you that deep thrill. You might not bring anything physical back to show for your efforts, but the photos you take and the first-hand experiences make for even better souvenirs.

The best pubs in London come in all shapes and styles, and this guide will help you find the right one for your tastes and preferences.

Over the years, we at Bored Panda have released quite a few pieces on subpar design. And while these publications are incredibly fun to prepare and scroll through (just take a look at this one), we need to balance them out a little. After all, not every designer is an incompetent 3-year-old. Some of them are 4... light-years ahead of the competition.

Image 2 of 23 from gallery of The Museum of Cantonese Opera Art / Architectural Design and Research Institute of SCUT + Architectural Designand Research Institute of Guangdong Province. Photograph by Jing Guo

More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.

A new book surveys the Catalan architect’s oeuvre, and the many inspirations that went into creating his defining aesthetic

Designed by the Dutch firm MVRDV, this futuristic-looking library in China might be the most exciting place to read a book