Born to English – Egyptian parents in Egypt in 1960 and raised in Canada, Karim Rashid is the third famous kid out of three siblings. Rashid has several noble titles…
Constanța, formerly known as Tomis, is Romania’s oldest continuously inhabited city, founded around 600 BC. The Constanța Casino, a historical monument and modern city symbol, was the first building built…
Northeast of Kyiv, in north-central Ukraine, is the city of Chernihiv, also known as Russian Chernigov. Although Chernihiv was first referenced in 907, archaeology points to a 7th-century origin. It…
The cultural, educational, and industrial hub of Ukraine’s Central Economical Region is Cherkasy. Cherkasy has a long history dating back to the 13th century and has been crucial to Ukraine’s…
Greek Chalcidians from the surrounding island of Naxos settled in the ancient settlement of Katane around 729 BC. Under the leadership of Euarchos (also spelt Euarchus), it was transformed into…
“Tatte hanjo nete ichijo,” which means that you only need half a tatami mat to stand and a full mat to sleep. The ideology that holds that we don’t need…
Jaipur is one of Rajasthan’s most vibrant cities. Pink City is so named because the buildings are composed of pink-tinted sandstone. It is a city full of architectural treasures that…
OOTY! One of the most famous tourist attractions of India is also commonly referred to as the Queen of Hills. Known for its traditional and colonial–style buildings, Ooty is naturally…
Materials are the literal building blocks of architecture. The architectural element defines the stability, permanence, and even scale of the design. Innovation in materials is crucial for technological and design…
Ronald Mace “Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it’s really how it works.” – Steve Jobs.…
Christian Berard, The Multi-Talented Fashion Illustator Christian Berard is a painter, fashion and book illustrator, muralist, interior designer, and costume and set designer. He created numerous illustrations for Vogue and…
Tsinghua University China, founded in 1911, is situated in Haidian District in Beijing. The campus is known for its breathtaking surroundings, embraced by a canopy of trees and time-honoured architectural…