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Photo:Museum of London Archaeology Roman London was a thriving metropolis and outpost of empire. Known as Londinium, it wasfoundedaround 43 CE when Roman troops invaded England. They built the earliest London bridge, as well as temples, bathhouses, palaces, and more. Photo:Museum of London Archaeology Recently, a rare mausoleum was unearthed in London’s Southwark neighborhood in the Liberty of Southwark site. This incredible find includes mosaics, stairs, and other fascinating relics....

Heatherwicktook inspiration from China’s traditional moon bridges when coming up with the exterior staircases. Their undulating forms recall the tradition while still appearing fresh and modern. These staircases push forth the concept that West Bund Orbit is a 360-degree experience. Photo: Devisual This is an exhibition hall designed to be explored and experienced, shares Heatherwick group leader Neil Hubbard. This means that viewing doesn’t end once visitors step out the doors of the hall....

A famous example is theNazca Linesin Peru. These etchings ofanimals, humans, and abstract pictures date back to between 500 BCE and 500 CE. The tool scans massive amounts of aerial footage, in this case from the Nazca Desert in Peru. Hummingbird lines. (Photo: Diego Delso, delso.photo viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) The team claims the deep learning tool is 21 times faster than searching with human eyes. Since known glyphs are similar, these similarities help identify the new....

Arakawa became a diver at age 18, has been in love with being beneath the surface ever since. Over the years, Arakawa has visited Yoriko in her home in Tateyama Bay, in Central Japan. One of the most captivating aspects of their friendship has to do with Yoriko’s looks. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube When you look really close, youll think [she] looks like someone you know. With time, they had become accustomed to each other’s presence....

With a history stretching back to the late 1500s,Saint-Louisis heralded as France’s first glass manufacturer. Saint-Louis worked in collaboration withNonotak Studioto create the experience. Each show follows a different choreography and rhythm. The entire exhibit showcased the resplendant beauty of glass. Scroll down to see more images from the exhibition as well as videos of the installations in action. French glass company Saint-Louis debuted an exhibition titledLUMIERESat Milan Design Week 2023....

Theres a lot to be thankful for and we are committed to sharing it. Heres where you come in. Were ambitious and always looking to the future, so we have a lot of new endeavors in mind. Photo:Kirsty Mitchell(top) Projects like the podcast are just the beginning. Memberships start as low as $10/month with student and educator discounts available. So, will you join us today? My Modern Met Membershipcomes with its perks....

Dogen City is an ambitious project that calls for the creation of a maritime city to withstand rising tides. Meant to house up to 10,000 residents and 30,000 daytime visitors, it is broken into three major components. The first is a habitable ring that creates a bay and protects the city from tsunamis. The ring is tiered, with food and infrastructure sunk below the habitable zones. Within the ring, floating architecture will allow for the reconfiguration of the space according to urban functions....

One of the many joys of warmer weather is that the flowers are back in bloom. But how do you enjoy them beyond spring and summer? Flower pressing is one of the best ways to ensure that you enjoy blooms all year long. This process uses pressurewhether from a book or a flower pressto flatten petals and preserve them. Although it might sound simple, theres a lot to consider as you work to savor your blooms....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. just readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Wouldn’t it be amazing if the same principle could be applied to board games with physical pieces? A new smart board calledGoChesscould be the answer....

And while no one expected to hear another Beatles song, AI technology is making the impossible a reality. How is this possible? These cassettes were donated by Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono. Group photo of The Beatles, 1963 (Photo: ingen uppgift viaWikimedia Commons,PD-US-not renewed) Most of the tracks were made at their New York apartment while Lennon played the piano. We had Johns voice and a piano and he could separate them with AI....

Yellowstone The climate crisis is unavoidable, and it seeps into nearly every facet of our lives. His surreal paintings appear in his exhibition titledHeritage, now on display atThinkspacein Los Angeles. The images are of animals that seem to be looking at what’s beyond them. “Yellowstone” The colorful images of whales, birds, foxes, and more are tied to Dulks travel memories. Dulk communicates this within the scope of his work. The landscape and animals in Dulks acrylic paintings also include symbols of Indigenous culture....

Created in partnership withAir4All, the seat can quickly be transformed to accommodate a power wheelchair. The seat gives users access to the headrest and a center console tray table and cocktail table. The reveal has been widely lauded by travelers with disabilities. Photo: Delta Flight Products/Emma Martin Lee has traveled to 43 countries andwrites a blogabout his experiences. It’s only been about 18 months since the initial idea was transformed into the prototype....

Photo:BroughLodge.org Do you dream of owning your own castle in Scotland? What about a boutique hotel? Both dreams could collide if you have the cash. Photo:BroughLodge.org This might seem like a steal, but the castle, calledBrough Lodge, is hardly livable. In fact, a trust dedicated to the castle’s preservation has a plan the buyer must also finance. Brough Lodge was built in 1825 by a merchant named Arthur Nicolson. An aerial view of the lodge property....