Tag: Architecture
Row Houses: Everything You Need to Know About the Distinctly Urban Home
“Historically, the term ‘town house’ implied the building was a city home for someone having a country home elsewhere, while ‘row house’ implied...
A-Frame House: Everything You Need to Know About the Quintessential Vacation Property
Todd agrees, adding that “A-frames are typically symmetrical about the ridge line with, of course, a very steep roof pitch so that the...
L.A. isn't a walking city? The man behind Great Los Angeles Walk would like a word
The morning I meet Michael Schneider at a quaint coffee shop in Glendale, it quickly becomes clear that he walked here. His...
The World’s Largest Building Breaks Ground in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The masterplan of the upcoming Murabba downtown in Riyadh, a new development spanning 7-square-miles.
Photo: New Murabba Development CompanyWhat is inside Mukaab?Across more than...
The Chrysler Building: Everything You Need to Know About New York City’s Art Deco Masterpiece
The car-centric amendments that Chrysler requested his architect make to the building’s design were many. These included the aforementioned wing ornaments modeled after...
Private Clubs: Discover 6 of the World’s Most Exclusive Ones—and How You Can Get In
Monaco’s yachting history began in 1862, when Prince Charles III held the country’s first regattas. Within a century, Monaco became synonymous with yachting—and...