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Heyri, a new planned city outside Seoul, is inhabited by artists and creatives. It is home to some of Korea’s most cutting-edge architecture, including a concrete wall cast around a tree.

In India, political posters hide the construction of the Metro station.

On this sidewalk bridge in Cologne, Germany, lovers affix locks to the metal fence, each with a unique inscription. This is a different take on the classic carving “Billy + Mary = Love” on a tree.

Most of Seoul’s residents live in high-rise housing, and often these buildings have the logo of the construction company or developer painted on the side. Just as car brands speak to one’s personality in American culture, apartment brand name is second only to location as the most important factor in buying a home in Seoul. 

This house outside Seoul demonstrates the city’s amazingly eclectic blend of architectural style. The Tudor-style awning is supported by an Ionic Greek column beside some Georgian quoining brickwork.

This clever advertisement on the side of an LA bus makes passersby do a double-take—are these faces in the window rowers or riders?

A gritty street in the Dharamsala district in India produces a mesmerizing juxtaposition of location, words and colors. The effect is both confusing and fascinating. Who wants ice cream?

Ko Phi Phi was devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, yet this fisherman’s boat remained intact. Its popular Latin inscription “Carpe Diem”, reminds people of better times ahead, every day.

In an unorthodox celebration of Valentine’s Day, MasterCard suspended a man from a billboard on Old Street. 

In the empty office space below IDEO-London, a renovation is underway to replace the raised-panel flooring, creating a bizarre effect. The space appears to have two ceilings.