About the movie Franklin J. Schaffner’s 1968 version of the Planet of the Apes is loosely based on the original 1963 novel called La Planéte des Singes by Pierre Boulle.…
Architecture has always had an impact on culture, politics, economy, and much more, even on the more individualistic level we feel its impact in intangible ways it has a way…
“ There is the paradox: How to become modern and to return to sources; how to revive an old dormant civilization and take part in universal civilization.” Paul Ricoeur, History…
Introduction to the building The 1,600 workers of the Le Monde Group are now housed under one roof in a spacious, arched structure on 67–69 Avenue Pierre-Mendès-France in the 13th…
About Neuschwantein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle, also known as simply Neuschwanstein and meaning “new swan’s stone,” is a sizable, globally renowned castle in the Bavaria region of southeast Germany. Neuschwanstein’s building…
Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio (2010) Sam Wainwright Douglas is the director. This documentary’s tagline is, “Architects have a social responsibility to make the…
Joaquin Phoenix has embraced unconventional roles, so he’s not your usual actor. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 28, 1974. He is well-known for his dynamic and passionate…
The vast technical advancements of the 21st century have unavoidably led to drastic alterations in today’s architecture. One of the well-known architects who has helped to create unusual, inventive architecture…
The theory we know all about architectural life is Pluto’s concept of complete and absolute harmony or innate beauty, the idea of the Renaissance that beauty in architecture is the…
Introduction to the Dam Three Gorges Dam, China is the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. In 1994, work on the project started with the goal of not only creating power to…
The notion of architecture is bound with buildings often with a clear purpose, most of the time driven by people and function, in a sense it is like a machine…
