Mankind's Greatest Architectural Achievements

The Schematic of Structures, created by Pop Chart Lab, organizes what the designers describe as "90 eminent edifices erected and perfected throughout history." Arranged by height, the infographic lines up some of the greatest works envisioned and built by man since prehistory, from the Neolithic Cairn of Barnenez and the Parthenon to more modern creations like the Burj Khalifa.

reflective liquid mercury - come on in...

i am a sucker for architecture. once upon a while i come across a piece that defies form or function. such was the case when i last visited chicago. there, in the middle of the millennium park in downtown, stood a shiny, smooth blob of a sculpture - cloud gate, they call it. it is cool to look at and to the touch, highly reflective and inviting. designed by anish kappor, it has become a new defining public symbol in chicago, reflecting the surrounding skyline and the sky above, as well as all those that come close to it. and yes, they can't resist the reflective liquid mercury. can you?