Our history as a species is such an important thing to hold onto, but we are generally not very good at looking after it. So many ancient wonders have been lost due to neglect, damage from… Read More →
Very few forms of architecture are as divisive as brutalism. For decades, brutalist buildings were generally seen as concrete monstrosities from a regrettable era and many of them around the world were demolished. However, recent years… Read More →
Steel has been used in our buildings since the 1800s when builders determined the metal offered superior strength than the cast iron they were using. It still holds up today as the strongest building material available.… Read More →
Queen Elizabeth II’s London home deserves its crown as one of the UK’s most iconic buildings. The official royal digs in the capital since 1837, Buckingham Palace has the grandeur of a building that has seen… Read More →
Every year around 100,000 city dwellers move to the countryside in search of a new way of living. Often they are heading off in search of peace and quiet, a change of pace, better quality of… Read More →
Sydney might not have the historic architecture of a European city but that hasn’t stopped it from making its mark as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Everyone can identify it by the… Read More →
Europe is a continent with a lot of history and so much of it can still be seen in its beautiful castles, some of which have inspired Disney movies, but not all of them have quite… Read More →
Large buildings are a marvel of modern technology. Skyscrapers of the twenty-first century serve as artistic and functional sculptures, with the former being most peoples’ driver. I’ve heard numerous stories of renters or owners making a… Read More →
For a young country, the United States of America sure has a lot of architectural history. Of course, it helps that the US is planted on top of land long-occupied by indigenous groups, who were often… Read More →
Washington D.C. has more than its fair share of iconic historic buildings, but few are as eye-catching as the Capitol Building. It’s the symbol of the American government and looms large over the nation’s political landscape… Read More →
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