Neue Kirche, meaning “German Cathedral”, is located in Berlin on the Gendarmenmarkt across from Neue Kirchethe French Church of Friedrichstadt. Its parish comprised the northern part of the then new…
Home to twelve UNESCO World Heritage Sites (plus eight more on its tentative list!) and 84 of our planet’s 117 life zones, Peru is the third-largest country in South America,…
“Think of a city and what comes to mind? Its streets. If a city’s streets look interesting, the city looks interesting; if they look dull, the city looks dull.”, said…
Historical evolution of the atrium has seen it gain significance, from a transitory space in the Roman household to a congregation arena in Christian basilicas. 1. Book Palace in Helsinki…
An ornament is a form of decorative detail that is elegant enough to beautify and symbolize any object as a part of it. Ornamentation gives imagery of grandeur and royalty,…
Vault, a structural member consisting of an arrangement of arches, commonly forming a ceiling or roof, in building construction. There’s been vaulting in ancient Egypt, mainly for drains. As an…
Interior design in India has come into the light in recent years with the inherent need in society to create and have a unique home. Earlier, as it was combined…
There is evidence that shows mural architecture exists in India since the Paleolithic period. These prehistoric wall artworks can be witnessed at Bhimbetka cave, Madhya Pradesh. Most of these works…
It was recently announced that construction had begun on the revitalization of Boston’s Commonwealth Pier. The project aims to rejuvenate the Seaport World Trade Center, in Boston’s Seaport. It will…
From Greek influence on Roman to Islamic influence on Gothic, the subconscious inter-mix of cultures was common throughout history that led to its existing style. This subtle blend in architecture…
Walking the streets of Istanbul Istanbul is such a city that it separates the Asian and European continents with a strait and connects it with a bridge. The heart of…
Rajasthan! The land of kings and palaces. The state’s capital—the pink city of Jaipur is no exception. The stories of powerful kings, beautiful queens, huge palaces, great warriors, fierce battles…