Impact of Zoning on American Cities
Zoning was a tool to separate unwanted industrial uses from residential and commercial uses. However, the impact of zoning has … Continue reading Impact of Zoning on American Cities
Big and bold architecture: Copenhagen, Denmark
If you like big and bold architectural projects, you will love Copenhagen and its world-renowned architect Bjarke Ingles (BIG). It … Continue reading Big and bold architecture: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dynamic Architecture: Thailand’s Floating Market
One of the most fascinating places to visit in Thailand is its floating market at Ayutthaya. It’s dynamic architecture is … Continue reading Dynamic Architecture: Thailand’s Floating Market
Cosmic Architecture of Borobudur, Indonesia
The Buddhist temple at Borobudur is an amazing example of Cosmic Architecture, where an ancient Mandala diagram evolves into a … Continue reading Cosmic Architecture of Borobudur, Indonesia
American Acropolis: Getty Center, Los Angeles
Built in 1997, atop Santa Monica Hills in Los Angeles, the Getty Center became a symbol of large scale modernist … Continue reading American Acropolis: Getty Center, Los Angeles
Modern Architecture Pioneer: Panch Mahal, India
Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri In India was built in the sixteenth century by Emperor Akbar. It is the earliest … Continue reading Modern Architecture Pioneer: Panch Mahal, India
Modernist Architecture: Jantar Mantar
The astronomical observatories of Jantar Mantar are minimalist scientific instruments built with concrete and masonry in vivid colors. Built between … Continue reading Modernist Architecture: Jantar Mantar
Bruce Museum Addition, Greenwich CT
By blending the natural history of geological rock formations with modernist design, the new architecture for the Bruce Museum Addition … Continue reading Bruce Museum Addition, Greenwich CT
QWERTY keyboard: Modernist Product Design
The QWERTY keyboard was developed to mitigate mechanical jams of early typewriters. A modernist product design that was elegant and … Continue reading QWERTY keyboard: Modernist Product Design
New Modernist Architecture: Grace Farms, New Canaan CT
New Canaan CT has a rich history of mid-century modernist architecture. The River Building at Grace Farms adds to this … Continue reading New Modernist Architecture: Grace Farms, New Canaan CT