The most active building period in Mainz’s history resulted from the devastation brought on by the bombing of the city during World War II. Approximately 80% of the city centre,…
The city was founded on September 2, 1850, by Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau and seventeen other German immigrants. Later arrivals include biologist and early proponent of Darwinian Evolution, Fritz Müller.…
Freiburg im Breisgau was founded in 1120 as a free market town by Konrad and Duke Berthold III of Zähringen; hence its name, “free (or independent) town.” Frei means “free,”…
Even though towns existed in Roman times, Liège was first mentioned in 558, when it was known as Vicus Leudicus. Saint-Lambert of Maastricht is credited with completing the Christianization of…
Administered by the Hokkaidō Development Commission Kaitaku shi, the construction of the Hōheikan was started in 1879 in the Nishi 1-chōme area of Odori Park. It was completed in November…
Espoo, a city in southern Finland located west of Helsinki is a region with broad, flat valleys with clay hills. The area has been inhabited since 3500 BC. Espoo is…
The pandemic left us submerging in a lot of uncertainty. After nearly two years of reduced capacity and online events, the organisers of international architectural and design events are eager…
Weather is referred to as the short-term condition in the atmosphere that changes over time—temperature, humidity, precipitation, cold, etc. are the few conditions of the weather. The atmospheric conditions that…
While the beacon of architectural development has reached the higher summit still, the way architects design, conceptualize and visualize is an ever-evolving process. The architectural arena has grown from the…
Architecture has always been a fascinating field, with its changing manifestations while facing the real world at the same time. The spaces people live in play an important role in…
To respect the environment, there are houses that rise, others that are buried, there are those that are camouflaged and some lookout. They all change, like the vegetation itself. Getting…
Joo Pessoa was established on August 5th, 1585. Anyone who appreciates history and art should visit Joao Pessoa, one of the oldest cities in Brazil, to see the historic structures.…