Tag: architecture + design
The Space Needle: Everything You Need to Know
The Seattle Center and all its attractions can be found in the city’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. “It’s on old tribal lands of...
What We Lost: A Portrait of LA in 77 Memories
Every year on the anniversary of my father’s death, I write a letter to him. The last time we did this, I did...
The 19 Most Beautiful Churches Around the World
The most beautiful churches are those that both capture the eye and make the viewer feel something. The act of constructing sacred sites...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Is a Prairie-Style Masterpiece
A sunburst fireplace in the Martin House
Martin’s brother, William E. Martin, lived in Oak Park, Illinois, where Wright himself was still living. William...
This Mumbai Skyscraper Lends a Human Touch to Apartment Living
Because J-House is close to the sea on its western side, which is also exposed to harsh sunlight and monsoon rains, the architects...
Alaïa Opens the Doors to a SANAA-Designed Paris Flagship
In the 1950s, Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaïa moved to Paris to enter the world of fashion. After design stints at Dior and Yves...