Abandoned Property

I have come across a few interesting sites on the Internet that document abandoned properties. Many of these urban explorers adhere to a strict code and do not vandalize the properties and do not disturb or steal anything inside.



The photograph above is of an abandoned resort outside of Taipei in the city of San Zhi. There are many theories as to why the property was never used and abandoned but nothing too certain. Some believe it was a construction accident that left the resort haunted while others believe it was the victim of a real estate bubble.

More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yusheng/sets/72157594518737058/
















This is a stunning image of the 105 story Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea. The building was started in 1987 but construction stopped in 1992 when the government ran out of money to fund the project. It was reportedly a response to a South Korean hotel built in Singapore. The government got into a game of one-upsmanship and is now left with a concrete building that sometimes gets airbrushed out of skyline photographs.
















This is a server room in Sun Microsystems' abandoned Palo Alto, CA building. What started with the .com bust ultimately ended with this massive campus being left behind.

More photos: http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/ABNF/sun_microsystems.htm


What projects are being abandoned now that will be explored in the future?

-RL, guest blogger