Seeing our communities from overhead is one of the more humbling experiences and this collection of aerial photography examples helps to really pinpoint some of the best ones to date. Whether it's focused on the urban setting or the wilderness, the examples of aerial photography found here can help to actualize ones place on the planet with imagery that truly makes us feel the true size of our being.
A number of the aerial photography examples within this collection focus on urbanization, which is a topic that's widely discussed because of the way it augments the natural landscape without regard for sustainability. If it hasn't been a thought before, the examples as well as those that capture herds of majestic animals might have you becoming enthralled.
59 Aerial Photography Examples
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Smeared Aerial Photography
Matt Molloy’s Sky Photography Shows Beauty Through Haziness
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Aerial Nature Photography
Robert B. Haas Photographs Stunning Scenes From High Above
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Above-Building Photography
Aurelie Curie's Snapshots Are Taken on Top of Buildings
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Aerial Seaside Photography
Photograper Gray Malin Goes Above and Beyond for His Work
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Destruction Demonstrating Eco-Photography
Peter Essick's New Books Shows Environmental Degradation
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African Aerial Photography
Botswana by Zack Seckler Captures Stunning Images of Wildlife
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Foreboding Aerial Photography
Starling Murmurations Create Startling Omens in the Sky
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Frightening Feedlot Photography
Aerial Shots by Mishka Henner Expose Ruined American Agriculture
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Conservationist Aerial Photography
Yann Arthurs-Bertrand's Shots Capture the Planet's Beauty
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Stunning Aerial Crane Photographs
Wei Gensheng Captures the City of Shanghai Like Never Before
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Mesmerizing Aerial Snapshots
Bernhard Edmaier Photographs Extraordinary Global Landscapes
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High Altitude Naked Photography
Aerial Nudes by John Crawford Takes X-Rated Photos from Above
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Celestial Cloud Captures
Rudiger Nehmzow Photographs the Stunning Skies
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Ethereal Aerial Landscape Captures
Highway Interchanges by Peter Andrew is Stunning
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Scenic Landscape Captures
Craig Easton Shoots Awesome Environmental Shots
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Heart-Stopping Skywalk Photography
Vadim Mahora and Vitaly Raskalovym's Aerial Shots are Inspiring
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People-Made Celeb Portraits
Alan Craig Artwork is Created out of People
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Artistic Aerial Pad Portraits
Room Portraits by Menno Aden Give You a Whole New Perspective
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Aerial Urbanite Photography
Adam Magyar Snaps from a Spectacular Bird's Eye View
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Lonesome Traveller Photography
Solitariness by Miro Simko Captures an Abstract World
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Aerial Airport Photography
The Series X-Planation by Hubert Branz Explores the World of Planes
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Submerged City Photography
Nickolay Lamm’s Disaster Photography Depicts a Scary Reality
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Aerial Cityscape Photography
Navid Baraty Photography Explores New York City From Above
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Destroyed Agricultural Photography
Feedlots by Mishka Henner Captures Open Wounds in Landscapes
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Artistic Aerial Photography
Stephan Zirwes Captures the World as One Big Canvas
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Alphabet-Shaped Abodes
The 'X House' by Cadaval & Sola-Morales is a Hilltop Oasis
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Aerial Tweet Maps
Fast Company Design Aerial Maps Reveal Twitter User Data of NYC and London
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Icy Cityscape Photography
Ronnie Yip's Skyscraper Shots Stunningly Capture a Cold Toronto Winter
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Ethereal Aerial Data Maps
The America Revealed Series by PBS Shows the Country's Inner-Workings
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Bird-Perspective Photography
Proud Wanderer by Howard Lau Captures the World from High Above
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Extremely Confined Abode Portraits
These Cramped Apartments Were Taken to Expose a Housing Crisis
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Crowded Urban Apartment Photography
The Society for Community Organization Images Are Cramped
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Sky-High Bubble Ads
The Hubba Bubba Campaign Employs Aerial Photography
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Awesome Aerial Photography
Brett Beyer Captures Rooftop Architectural Images
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Juxtaposed Landscape Photography
Joseph Ford's Aerial Landscape Mashups Combine Different Mediums
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Activism Through Aerial Photography
360° BULGARIA
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Kite Aerial Photography
Charles C. Benton Combines Two Hobbies to Capture Spectacular Views
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Aerial Landscape Photography
Julieanne Kost Observes the Natural World in a Creative Way
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Submerged Storm Pictures
The Stephen Wilkes Photography Captures New Jersey Underwater
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Awesome Aerial Photography
Cameron Davidson Offers a Stunning New Perpsective of the Earth From
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Amphitheater Cemetery Photography
Diestro Photographs Morbid Cemeteries in Hong Kong
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Waning Sunlight-Centered Photography
The National Geographic Golden Hour Series is Glowing
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Massive Beach Sculptures
Sand Rushes is a Huge Design
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Patterned Aerial Photography
'Patterns From Above' is Taken From the Skies
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Elevated Urbanite Captures
The 'Megalopolis: Shanghai' Series is Gritty
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Aerial Airport Photography
Jeffrey Milstein's JFK Pictures Capture Travel Chaos From Above
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Preventative Fire Campaigns
The Anchor by Panasonic Smoke Alarm Ad Stops Them When They're Small
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Twisted Bridge Postcards (UPDATE)
Clement Valla's Confused Google Earth Imagery Gets a Tune Up
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Kite-Captured Landscapes (UPDATE)
Photographer Gerco de Ruijter Shoots Interesting Terrain
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Star-Spangled Landscape Photos
The Reuben Wu Photography Shoot Sees Starry Sights in the States
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Aerial Pageant Pictures
Navid Baraty's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pictures Are Mid-Air
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Bird's-Eye Soccer Fields
O Campo by Joachim Schmid is Aerial Photography of Brazil's Soccer Fields
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Magnetizing Digital Dome Photos
The 'Dolomites' Photos are Electronically Elevated
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Positive Landscape Art
These Aerial Shots by Jesse Zamjahn Feature Yes Covered Scenery
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Extraordinary Fog Landscape Photography
These Cloud-Covered Landscapes Show the Beauty of Nature
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Peculiar Aerial Field Photography
This Vibrant Rural Photography Series is Shockingly Pretty
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Record-Breaking Aerial Films
This Video Presents 138 Skydivers Breaking a Vertical World Record
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AI Image Location Search
Picarta Can Find Where a Photo Was Taken Using AI
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Illuminated Drone Shows
Ralph Lauren Commemorates its ‘Very Ralph’ Documentary in Shanghai
Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones
The HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera Weighs Just 125-Grams
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
Hovering Soccer Referee Drones
The 'Referee' Drone by Seungmin Ha Tracks the Entire Game
AI Food Photography Apps
MenuSnap Helps Restaurants Capture, Edit & Optimize Images
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
AI Photo Generators
Hippist AI Creates Stunning, Custom Product Photography in Minutes
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Lightweight Agility Camera Drones
The DJI Air 3 is Equipped with Two Cameras
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Solo Traveler Photography Drones
The OPPO Levi Drone Concept by Fengrui Wang is Dynamic
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Photographer-Focused Jacket Designs
Leica and Aether Join Forces to Create the Reporter Jacket
Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
AI Headshot Generators
Airbrush Studio Can Create Professional Headshots from Selfies
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
kaviar.collaborative Designs the New House by the Lake in India
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
eCommerce AI Photos
PhotoHero Provides Free Images and Editing Abilities
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes
Elías Rizo Arquitectos Designs the Casa AV in the Hills
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
AI Stock Photo Databases
Lummi Offers a Diverse Collection of AI Stock Photos Curated by Artists
AI Wildlife Protection Solutions
Skyway and the Edge Company Aim to Enhance Urban Air Mobility
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Extreme Environment Photographer Packs
The Lowepro PhotoSport X Backpack is Field-Ready
AI-Powered eCommerce Photo Editor
iFoto Produces Studio-Quality Images With a Single Click
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Image-Based Homework Help
Answer Lens Can Uses AI to Answer Homework Questions with a Photo
Camera-Branded Photography Apps
The Leica LUX App Brings the Brand's Prowess to the iPhone
360 Photo Booths
PhotoboothTO Introduces the Future of Event Photography in Canada
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Brand Photography Marketplaces
VSCO Unveils a New Marketplace for Photographers to Find Work
Sensorial Art Exhibitions
Gardens by the Bay Presents the 'Impressions of Monet' Experience
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
Low-Lying Mid-Century Belgian Homes
Stef Claes Designs the House in the Fields in Belgium
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Naturally Inspired Tourism Campaigns
The Slovenian Tourist Board Launches a New Campaign
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Digital Map Updates
'Look Around' Brings Apple Maps for Web Closer to the Competition
Garden-Like Airport Terminals
SOM Designs a Terminal at the Kempegowda International Airport
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences
Alejandro Vazquez Designs the Levitar House on a Mountain
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Photographer-Collab Card Games
Gray Malin's Work is Highlighted in the New UNO Artiste Series
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Satellite Image Puzzle Games
Users Have Six Guesses to Identify the City on Unzoomed
Mountain-Based Curved Viewpoints
Line+ Studio Creates the Yunhai Forest Service Station
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
AI-Enhanced Map Softwares
Google Maps Announced a Suite of AI-Powered Enhancements Coming to Maps
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Versatile Camera Spotting Scopes
Ricoh Imaging Announces the New Pentax PF-85EDA Spotting Scope
Community Sports Park Centers
MJMA Architecture & Design Creates the Churchill Meadows Center
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Sunset-Sharing Apps
Sunshare is a Tool for Sharing Sunset Photography Around the Globe
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Elevated Park Nature Lookouts
LYTT Architecture nad ADEPT Join on the Amager Nature Park
Professional AI Photo Studios
Business Portrait AI Creates Stunning Headshots in a Few Clicks
Beach-Overlooking Picturesque Homes
teamSTAR Designs the Villa A in Japan's Yokosuka-City
Aesthetic Stock Platforms
Dupe Photos Offers Social Media-Style Imagery for Modern Brands
Artistic AI-Powered Poetry Apps
The Pamera App Turns Images into Poetry Using AI Technology
Urban Skyline-View Apartments
i29 Designs the Apartment with a View in Amsterdam
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
AI Maternity Photoshoot Apps
Maternity Photoshoot Saves Mothers Time and Money
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
AI Lifestyle Image Generators
SceneMagic AI Turns Basic Product Images Photorealistic
Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues
Inner Vision Pro Offers More Than 800 Nature Recordings
Landscape Seating Theater Designs
Matter Make Creates the Cinema Visiona Home Theater Project
Parametric Style Video Games
Zaha Hadid Architects and Epic Games Add to Re:Imagine London
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
AI-Powered Global Facts
GeoFacts Helps Users Explore the World One Click at a Time
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Photo-Organizing Apps
Journeys Simplifies the Process of Organizing One's Photos
Geographic Guessing Games
CountryGuessr Tasks Players with Identifying a Country with a Photo
AI Background Generators
Generatebg Helps People Produce High-Quality Images
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Image-To-Poetry Generators
The Data Poets Turns Images into Poetic Expressions
Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections
The United States Postal Service Honors Ansel Adams
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Travel-Friendly Location Scouting
LocationScout Helps Travelers Find the Most Beautiful Spots
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Video-Generating GPS Apps
Strava Launches Flyover, an Aerial 3D Video Recap of GPS Activities
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Elevated Social Media Visuals
SocialScreenshots Creates Stunning Visuals for Online Sharing
Artistic AI Photo Captions
PikPoet Bridges the Gap Between Imagery and Words
Geography Guessing Games
TopoGuesser Uses Google Earth to Challenge Players with World Landscapes
Swooped Roof Chinese Airports
MAD Designs the Lishui Airport Inspired by Soaring Birds
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Photo-Sharing Memory Maps
MemoryMaps Maps Out Photos for Added Visual Appeal
Community Water Access Points
Paulo Moreira Architectures Completes the Luanda Waterpoints