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Venice’s canals go dry following weeks without rain

Venice has historically had a problem with too much water inundating its canals, but thanks to a combination of...

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World’s tallest free-fall tower ride could be built atop Penn Station

Envisioned for the roof of Madison Square Garden or on the back of the Farley Post Office, “The Halo” would...

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Impending L train shutdown could make way for gondola over East River

If the impending L train shutdown has you thinking about leaving Brooklyn, there could be a silver lining to your...

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Chicago considers transparent aerial cable cars to link famous city sights

The city of Chicago could soon boast a new form of transportation: sleek, futuristic aerial cable cars that would...

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Swiss ski gondalas transformed into amazing saunas that can be installed anywhere

Tarantik & Egger's Saunagondels are made by combining the frames of original Swiss ski gondolas with custom-­made,...

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This crazy Chinese shopping mall has a massive vertical aquarium, an LED canopy and gondola rides

The unusual building, located in Zhengzhou, China, is meant to generate myriad social activities and create a setting...

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This tiny mountain ‘home in the sky’ is set inside a ski gondola!

Painted in Nest's signature light blue, the Nest Express operates more like a cozy and mobile living room, than...

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Iconic Verbier Ski Gondolas Repurposed into Stunning Shelters to be Auctioned for Charity

Designers included in this inspiring project include Adrien Rovero, who designed a mint green four-seater rocking...

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‘Reimagining the Waterfront’ Contest Winner Proposes a Venice-Like Canal Network for NYC

Wood’s winning entry transformed the East River into a Venice-inspired getaway. Lanes of canals, with floating...

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bam!’s Greenery-Filled Floating Pods Win the Venice CityVision Competition

Looks like gondolas are out, and bam!'s greenery-filled outdoor rooms for Venice are in! Chosen out of 201 proposals...

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Caracas Cable Transportation System Helps Venezuelan Neighborhood Grow Sustainably

Metro Cable is a cable car system with five stations for a total of 2.1 km of air time via gondolas. Each gondola...

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