A vault is a self-supporting arch form that is usually built of stone, brick or concrete and is used as a roof to cover a space. Vaults are commonly found…
Kizhi Island, Russia, is part of the 40 islets of the Chardonian Archipelago in the center of Lake Onega and covers about 6 km. Wooden architecture can be found throughout…
Ennead Architects is appreciated globally for marvellous architectural projects. Projects that differ in typology, magnitude, Location, and construction yet hold their core virtue of responding to its user, public, context,…
Developed from the genesis of the art nouveau movement in the 20th century the Expressionist architecture style was an exotic, irrational, intense exaggeration of this movement. The style was characterized…
Architects and painters, before starting a new project, have an empty canvas in front of them. The cleanness of the canvas or white paper opens infinite possibilities of design ideas…
Vevey is a small town located on the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva in Switzerland, very close to the city of Montreux. It’s otherwise and more famously known as…
“The Center will create jobs and economic opportunity, especially for South Side residents—because we believe the team that’s building the Obama Presidential Center should look like the community it calls…
A trip to India is often overshadowed by other tourist hubs in touristy India, while Chennai is lesser-known. However, Chennai—or Madras, as it was originally named—is a buzzing hotspot for…
“Architecture forms a vital link between people and their surroundings. It acts as a gentle buffer between the fragility of human existence and the vast world outside. How different people…
Rojkind Arquitectos is a Mexican architecture firm led by Michel Rojkind based in Mexico City. The firm explores uncharted geometries that address questions of common space, function, technology, materials, structure,…
The Caucasus nation of Azerbaijan is one too many celebrated for the art of carpet weaving that is a predominant aspect of their culture and history. So it was only…
The Renzo Piano Pavilion pays homage to the timeless creation by Louis Kahn, creating layers of history just 65 yards apart. Uncovering meanings embedded in Piano’s design equips our imaginations…