The Line will be more resort than real city, says consultant for Saudi Arabia's Neom

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The Line, NEOM
A rendering of The Line, a key part of Saudi Arabia's Neom megaproject.

NEOM

Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.

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A conceptual image of the planned design for The Line in Saudi Arabia's Neom, shows a large mirrored facade extending out into the water from the desert.
The planned design for The Line in Neom.

Neom

Four families built their own village, spending $50,000 each 70 years ago. Take a rare look inside the idyllic enclave.

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The front driveway of the Storrs Quadrant
The driveway leading up to the quadrant.

Timothy Niou

Singapore is considered one of the best-designed cities in the world. The man who masterminded it has 2 regrets.

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The Singapore skyline.
Singapore is often lauded as one of the best-designed cities in the world.

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14 of the most unique buildings in the world

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An energy building in the desert.
Kalyon Karapınar is an energy facility.

Egemen Karakaya

America has a serious ugly home problem

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Older man looking with disgust at a row of nearly identical houses
The nagging discontent with the aesthetic of new homes reveals big problems with how they're built — and even larger flaws in the American dream itself.

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5 mind-bending buildings from Las Vegas to Dubai that never broke ground — and what stands in their place instead

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Side-by-side of a proposed NYC skyscraper and the present-day building in its place.
In the 1970s, a real-estate developer proposed a futuristic tower with a giant stock-trading floor.

Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Getty Images/Tony Shi Photography

Photos show 13 iconic landmarks as they were being constructed

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Jefferson's head under construction during Mount Rushmore's construction.
Mount Rushmore under construction.

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Inside a 'foldable' apartment that allows a family of 3 to live comfortably in 400 square feet

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Robert Garneau gazes at the wall with an illuminated kitchen and living room behind him.
Architect Robert Garneau evaluates his Manhattan design.

Dan Latu

Neom planners reportedly fear its huge mirrored structure called The Line will kill a 'significant number of birds'

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The Line, NEOM
A rendering of The Line, part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project.

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