The cultural variety of the United States can best be looked at through its varied architecture – from the inventive to the modern, from the traditional to the eclectic, the country is home to gorgeous and stunning architecture. The old saying goes that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder – while opinion may…
Italy has been home to many amazing artists and architects. In the 14th century, the world saw the Italian Renaissance period. The world’s very first architecture textbook, De Architectura was written by an Italian architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. History has appreciated many prominent Italian architects who are well known for their works worldwide such as…
Sustainable architecture refers to the way in which an architect can design a building to ensure that the building and people inhabiting it have the lowest amount of impact on the environment. The concept of sustainability enters into every facet of the building and design process. It combines modern day architecture with eco-friendly and environmentally…
While it can be a long and difficult road to becoming a qualified architect, by the end it usually means a high-paying job and the chance to design buildings that will be used for many generations to come. Many might think that an architect is something of a general career, but it can actually be…
Architecture is a career path that sees a person designing and planning buildings of every shape and size. It’s among one of the highest-paying professions in the world, especially in an age where cities are growing a constant rate. Becoming an architect requires dedication and time, and a certain ability with spatial planning and mathematics….
While the pyramids of Giza are incredible to see both near and afar, and the Statue of Liberty is something which thousands view and regularly admire, there are plenty of 21st century buildings which are a wonder to behold as well. Not only for their sheer size, but also for their abstract and surrealist nature….
It’s not uncommon to be left in awe when coming across a particularly large building, such as a skyscraper or a castle. But not every building in the world can be enormous; some are small, quaint, but packed with just as much character as any colossal piece of architecture….
Human beings have always had a fascination with changing the environment around them, and one of the most prolific ways they have done this over the last few thousand years is by building structures. These can range from simple living accommodation to storage for food, but they always meet a certain criterion: the building needs…
AS a race, we’ve been perfecting out design and construction of buildings for countless centuries, and we’ve entered into an era where we’re able to create massive skyscrapers that aren’t just capable of holding thousands of people at any given time, but can also withstand a variety of disasters that would otherwise topple any other…
Antoni Gaudí was a native of Catalonia in Spain and a proponent of Catalan Modernisme, a style closely linked to Art Nouveau, before he went on to develop his own unique style. His buildings are world-renowned these days, although the best known is probably La Basílica de la Sagrada Família, at which construction is still…