Tag: Architecture
Los Angeles Fires Left One Resident Desperate to Protect Her Home After Losing Insurance
Before the devastating Los Angeles fires this week, California already had a looming insurance crisis on its hands. Fast-forward to present day, as...
14 House Styles Everyone Should Know
As we slide into a post-postmodern world, in which many house styles have been altered and hodgepodged to such a degree they become...
Palace of Versailles: Everything You Need to Know
Louis XIV then hired the most illustrious architects of the time for the expansion of the palace. “The most famous architect is Louis...
The Gateway Arch: Everything You Need to Know About the Tallest Monument in the US
There’s hardly a more recognizable landmark in the Midwest than the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a monument honoring Thomas Jefferson and his...
The Blue Mosque: Everything You Need to Know
With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels. One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or...
The Sydney Opera House: Everything You Need to Know About the Architectural Masterpiece
Though construction officially commenced in March 1959, the Sydney Opera House wasn’t completed until October 1973. When it was finally finished, Queen Elizabeth...