A Look at China’s “Nail Houses”

China’s rapid growth has led to some unusual situations; shocking images of
so-called “nail houses” continue to circle the internet, depicting defiant
homeowners refusing to give up their homes for low compensation in the
name of “progress.” Standalone homes, and even some graves, are being
surrounded by high- rise development and roadways, as land disputes play
out in court. The Atlantic has just published a fascinating round- up of
these peculiar situations. You
All the Buildings in Sydney Drawn by Hand
From James Gulliver Hancock, author and illustrator of the All the
Buildings in New York book and blog, comes All the Buildings in Sydney, a
vibrant guide to Hancock’s home town.