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16 Incredible Designs That’ll Take You Around the World

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The world is filled with a variety of artists and craftsmen who spend their time blending our daily lives with the interesting and unimaginable. Some have made it their goal to bring us the utmost convenience with their creations, while others design to inspire awe and wonder, filling the streets, subways, and cities with incomparable beauty. We've gathered this collection of stunning designs, like hanging gardens and friendly street lights that will shield you from the rain.

1. The Skycycle in Japan, a pedal-powered roller coaster

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, The Skycycle in Japan, a pedal-powered roller coaster

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2. Streetlights in Portugal that look like giant tulips

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Streetlights in Portugal that look like giant tulips

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3. Pencil-shaped bollards (traffic posts) outside of a school in Gloucestershire, England

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Pencil-shaped bollards (traffic posts) outside of a school in Gloucestershire, England

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4. Clever mailbox street art in Munchen, Germany

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Clever mailbox street art in Munchen, Germany

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5. Happy Hello Kitty construction barriers in Japan

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Happy Hello Kitty construction barriers in Japan

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6. Parklets, parking spaces on the street repurposed for sitting in Vancouver, British Columbia

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Parklets, parking spaces on the street repurposed for sitting in Vancouver, British Columbia

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7. This bench in Spain has pedals so you can exercise while sitting

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, This bench in Spain has pedals so you can exercise while seating

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8. In Yekaterinburg, Russia, you can find autumn-themed pedestrian crossings.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Yekaterinburg, Russia, autumn-themed pedestrian crossings .

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9. The number of this house in London is trimmed into the hedges.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, The number of this house in London is trimmed into the hedges

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10. The Umbrella Sky Project from the Ágitagueda Art Festival in Portugal.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, The Umbrella Sky Project from the Ágitagueda Art Festival in Portugal

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11. Winter illuminations of the Rainbow River in Tokyo.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Winter illuminations of the Rainbow River in Tokyo

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12. A fun bench in Canada that keeps you dry while you enjoy the rainy weather.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, A fun bench in Canada that has a streetlight with an umbrella

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13. A floating grocery store decorated for New Year’s Eve in Dubai.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, A floating grocery store decorated for New Year’s Eve in Dubai

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14. Steps in Dallas that play music and light up when you step on them.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, Steps in Dallas that play music the piano note and light up when you step on them

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15. A street in Turkey that is designed to look like a grand carpet.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, A street in Turkey that is designed to look like a grand carpet

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16. A stunning overhead hanging garden in Singapore.

Smart, beautiful, innovative, and unique designs found in cities around the world, A stunning overhead hanging garden in Singapore

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