Secret rooms, hidden passages

September 4, 2006 at 8:35 am · Filed under Amazing, Architecture

I’ve always wanted a house with a secret passageway, hidden rooms, secret stairs. Apparently I’m not alone. There are now companies that cater to just these twisted desires, such as The Hidden Door Company.

I am totally doing this if/when I get filthy rich and build my dream house. I’m not even going to have any real doors, just all kinds of hallways with seemingly normal bookcases and grandfather clocks everywhere… that way no one will interrupt my experiments…

Check out the “read more” link below for the whole story, including an incredible mahogany staircase/slide combo (which isn’t entirely related, but still cool)…

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I Think You Get Airline Frequent Flier Miles If You Drive This Bridge…

August 20, 2006 at 4:37 pm · Filed under Photography, Architecture

The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters, making this the highest bridge in the world.

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