Tag: Architecture
Olympic Stadiums: The Best Architecture From the Olympic Games
Serving not only as stages for athletic dominance but sometimes—Berlin 1936, Moscow 1980, for example—as backdrops to political ferment, Olympic stadiums, parks, and...
Working With Frank Lloyd Wright: The Architect’s Last Living Client Shares His Experience With the Visionary
There’s no shortage of words that have been used over the years to describe Frank Lloyd Wright: brilliant, arrogant, unrivaled, cranky, inspiring, scandalous,...
Buckingham Palace Just Received a Major Makeover—See Inside
Following an extensive five-year restoration project, the East Wing at Buckingham Palace is available to tour for the first time ever. Beginning July...
This Off-Grid House in Lebanon Is Straight Out of Lord of the Rings
In the Lebanese village of Baskinta, one off-grid house is built a bit differently than your average tiny home. Designed by architect Nizar...
The Great Pyramid of Giza: Everything You Need to Know About the Ancient Wonder
“The pyramid was originally 481 feet high, but due to erosion, it lost 31 feet and today stands at 449.5 feet,” says Girgis....
Affordable Housing Is in Crisis—Can Design Help Solve It?
There is currently an affordable housing shortage in the United States. According to the nonprofit National Low Income Housing Coalition, the nation lacks...