Versailles was Louis XIV’s extravagant dream, but its swampy land, complex hydraulics, and immense cost made it an architectural nightmare.
Industrialization has led to a decline in ornate, grand architecture, but modern efforts blend sustainability with aesthetics to revive 'good' design.
Since the 13th century, stained-glass windows have beautified churches, controlled light, and narrated biblical stories, attracting visitors today.
Hostile architecture is an urban design strategy meant to “purposefully guide behavior” through pieces you might not expect to have an ulterior function.
The Sphere is the newest immersive experience attraction on the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip. The Sphere is a dome with an exterior covered in LED lights and an exterior consisting...
The Great Sphinx, one of Egypt’s iconic and historical architectural monuments, has been damaged due to erosion within its environment.
The Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historical church in St. Augustine. It is a century-spanning landmark that has survived the Civil War and is a form of memorabilia today....
No other architectural style is more polarizing among laypeople and architects alike than brutalism. A style born out of utilitarianism, its mark is instantly recognizable with its towering, nondescript, yet...
Gargoyles are Gothic architectural statues of stone that sit atop cathedrals and fortresses. While gargoyles have been known for their creepy and grotesque appearances for generations, their representations in film...
An exploration of how public memorials are designed and examples of well-received ones.
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