The melding of dominant Moorish Islamic and Christian aesthetics makes it fascinating, iconic, and architecturally remarkable. On a hill overlooking Granada, rests Alhambra – a celebrated palace. Surviving major events…
Thai architecture embodies its nation’s identity. The Royal Palace of Thailand exuberates this feat very well. With an interesting history of highlighting the Siamese dynasty during times of peril. It…
Established in an era that undoubtedly yielded masterpieces, the Buckingham Palace (as it was previously called) was designed in the 19th century, with moderations and renovations continuing till the 20th…
What makes Topkapi Palace the number one destination of Istanbul, Turkey? But first, what is Topkapi Palace? The palace has been for four centuries the eyes of the Ottoman dynasty…
The Winter Palace is one of the most prominent buildings in Russia, located in the heart of St. Petersburg since the beginning of the eighteenth century. Extending from the structure…
The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh serves as the residence of the King of Cambodia, his family, along with being the hosting place for international dignitaries. The Royal Palace in…
The Chinese palace for the Empress, the extension, Tsarskoye Selo featuring Chinese landmarks was the first attempt at anything Chinese in Russian architecture and landscape. In a land and times,…
In striking contrast to the staid neoclassical style of the royal pavilion at the Hagaparken in Stockholm, lie the Sultan’s Copper Tents designed by Louis Jean Desprez. Somewhere in France,…
A transit design should always have the comfort and convenience of the commuters as a priority. An innovative transit design would take this comfort to the next level with the…
It is often said that ornamentation in architecture is simply embellishment or additional details added to a structure, serving no other purpose than to make it look more interesting. However,…
Bergen is a photogenic quayside district on the west coast of Norway. The second-largest city in Norway is characterized by Rows of colorful higgledy-piggledy small wooden houses with triangular gables,…
India is blessed with a vast landscape and a rich cultural and natural heritage. It is home to a total of 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites as of 2020. This…