Perched atop towering rock pillars, the Meteora complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in central Greece appears suspended in the air, creating a mystical wonderland. Rising over 1,000 feet (300 meters)…
With the word Qingchen meaning “Green City Wall Mountains” in the literal sense, Mount Qingcheng is popular for its verdant greenery and year-round foliage, aside from being considered the birthplace…
Bonaparte Visiting the Plague Victims of Jaffa is an oil-on-canvas painting that Antoine-Jean Gros painted in 1804 after receiving a commission from Napoleon Bonaparte and depicting a scene from the…
Spread over an area of a staggering 11,815 Sq.km, this city is relatively lesser known but is definitely and silently scripting its own progress story. Naturally, landscaped hills and forests…
Geographically, Kerteminde is situated on the northeastern peninsula of Funen. Its centrally located position in Denmark makes it easily accessible from all sides of the city. Kerteminde is a prototype…
Even though the word “calligraphy” brings some definitions to everyone’s mind, especially the ones into art and architecture, it is probably much more than that. To better understand calligraphy in…
What’s the difference between a vintage building and a heritage one? And why is the difference between them a matter of concern to an architect or any design-related professional? Well,…
When something seems peaceful, we usually remember it by different names. Defining serene creatures by their impact on people feels satisfactory because of cherishing them. The architectural styles of the…
What is a Heritage? Our inherited customs, monuments, items, and culture are all part of our heritage. Most importantly, we derive a wide range of everyday activities, meanings, and behaviours…
In 1886, the discovery of gold in – what used to be farmland – easily labelled Johannesburg as an economic powerhouse in Africa. It also became a home to a…
Architect | Museum of World Culture A project designed by Brisac Gonzalez. It is a London-based architecture practice established in 1999 by Cécile Brisac and Edgar Gonzalez. They believe that…
One of the privileges we have is the ability to capture moments. “Is it correct to say there is a building as a symbol of impression?” In an explanation of…