John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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More Renderings of That Skin-Crawling Insect Office Tower
It's even creepier than you might've thought.
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A BBQ Grill Designed to Unify Estranged Neighbors
The "Buurbecue" acts as the food-grade grease that gets friendly chitchat rolling.
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An Incredible Skyscraper That Breeds Insects for Food
Could future generations live on a diet of exoskeleton inside this self-sustaining cricket hive?
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Why Is There an Upside Down Airplane in Central Park?
Without context, this is one heckuva scary photo.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Alabama Town Stops Gassing Strays Thanks to Death-Proof Dog
Also, a Rhode Island community comes out against the "threat" of LED lighting and Bhutan outlaws cars from the road on Tuesdays.
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An Office Desk That Generates Electric Power Via Your Butt
Inspired by the laziness of humans, a Swedish designer built a workspace that runs in part on body heat and movement.
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Videos
In the Future, Traffic Might Sound Less Like 'Honk' and More Like 'Eee-Beep-Boop'
A British designer wants to turn the noise of electric cars into a city-wide, experimental symphony.
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The 'Best' 1-Bedroom Apartment in Tokyo Costs $23 Million
This incredible penthouse might be out of your price range, but looking is free.
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The Craziest Skateboard Ever Can Walk Down Stairs
Po-Chih Lai's "Stair Rover" is meant to conquer the rugged streetscape of London.
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Videos
Watch the Leaning Tower of Pisa Fall Over (In Dominoes)
Hasn't everyone wanted to see this happen?
