Refuge du Gouter – Knocking on the Heaven’s Door
Now, I hope you don’t have vertigo because this hotel is really high up there. When it comes to altitude, this hotel is head and shoulders above any other guest …
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Planning Changes in England – Alarming or Necessary?
The Government has come up with the most extensive and controversial planning guidelines since the 1950s. Brace yourself for big changes. The question is, will these planning changes keep us …
Read MoreArchitecture and Global Population Timeline: Infographic
We’ve come up with this infographic showing the timeline of the global population and architecture. Here you can see how urbanisation, deurbanisation and various architectural styles has gone hand in …
Read MoreAmazing Architecture 1 – Resort Druzhba in Yalta
It looks like a huge planetary gearset from the sky but when it was built in 1985 Turkish spies thought it was another dangerous military object built to support the Cold War effort. No, it’s a seaside resort “Druzhba” built on the shoreline of Yalta on Crimea, Ukraine.
Read MoreHow to Clean a Glass Sphere Façade
The building accommodates 13 apartments in two blocks, one located at the front of the lot and the other at the rear. The two blocks are connected at each level by an area featuring the wonderful glass spheres.
Read MoreWho is Walter Segal and Why is His Building Method so Good
Walter Segal brought science and maths to the traditional building movement by introducing timber frame calculation. He was employing modular dimensions in order to avoid waste of material.
Read MoreClassroom of the Future in Mexico
This green house project is conceived by Iñigo Ortiz Monasterio one of the leading green architects of Mexico. He thinks that Nature is an unbeatable master and it is better to be in harmony than try to split the natural shapes with straight lines and corners.
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