Urbex, Urban Art, Abandoned Places, Weird Houses, Industrial Buildings

The Amazing Mould-Covered Urbex Art of Daniele Del Nero

February 21st, 2012, Art, Urban Exploration, by Sarah

Using black paper, flour and layers of mould, Daniele Del Nero has created miniature versions of forgotten houses which look every bit as haunting as their real-life counterparts.

House in the Clouds: The Creative Transformation of Thorpeness Water Tower

February 18th, 2012, Architecture, by Tom

From the time of its construction in 1923, the Thorpeness water tower in Suffolk was destined to become a residence – both in appearance and eventual reuse.

Miniature Urbex – The Amazing Work of Lori Nix

February 10th, 2012, Art, Urban Exploration, by Sarah

By creating these amazing miniature ‘urbex sets’, Lori Nix has bridged the gap between the unknowable history of abandoned buildings and the human ability to create art from them.

Global Issues: The Recycled Art of Susan Stockwell

February 9th, 2012, Art, by Sarah

Susan Stockwell creates unique pieces of recycled art from unusual materials, crafting impressive sculptures which are both thought-provoking and impressive to look at.

Is This the Most Overgrown Church in the World?

February 6th, 2012, Urban Exploration, by Tom

From a distance, St Andrew’s Church could be mistaken for a dense copse of trees. Consumed by ivy, the abandoned ecclesiastical structure could be the most overgrown church in the world.

Incredible Hulks: The Fearsome Prison Ships of the Former British Empire

February 1st, 2012, Military, Urban Exploration, by Tom

Known as prison ships or “prison hulks”, these decomissioned vessels were used by Britain to house prisoners of war and those awaiting transportation to penal colonies, often in horrific conditions.

Deptford Project Recycles Old London Train to Create Modern Cafe

January 30th, 2012, Architecture, Travel, by Sarah

This retired 1960s train may not be travelling anymore, but it’s still serving London commuters every day! Inside the disused carriage is one of London’s most unique eateries – The Deptford Project cafe.

St Mary’s, Fulmodeston: Ruined Church Almost Entirely Concealed by Green

January 30th, 2012, Urban Exploration, by Tom

Like neighbouring Croxton, the Norfolk village of Fulmodeston is home to a centuries-old church that was abandoned during the Victorian era. Today its haunting ruins are eerily overgrown.

Abandoned Fraternity House in Bethany, W Va, Birthplace of Delta Tau Delta

January 29th, 2012, Urban Exploration, by Tom

To date Urban Ghosts has featured all manner of forgotten spaces, from abandoned mansions and cottages to crumbling hospitals and insane asylums, but abandoned frat houses are a first for us!

Last House Standing: Abandoned Homes Punctuate Detroit’s Cleared Neighbourhoods

January 26th, 2012, Urban Exploration, by Tom

If one city could hold the title of Urban Decay Capital of the World, it would be Detroit. These abandoned homes are, in many cases, the last houses standing in largely cleared neighbourhoods.

7 Colourful Cities From Around the World

January 25th, 2012, Architecture, Travel, by Sarah

Many cities use colour to great effect in their architecture, but not many go to such an extent as these! Using all the colours of the rainbow, these seven cities from around the world are a bright and welcoming sight for travellers and residents alike.

Pibroch: Connemara’s Forgotten Fishing Boat

January 24th, 2012, Travel, Urban Exploration, by Tom

Moored alongside a jetty near the village of Letterfrack in Connemara, the rusting hulk may not be the only forgotten fishing vessel lying on Ireland’s west coast, but it’s certainly one of the largest.