Month: January 2021
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 public architecture as soon as...
A Glimpse of Modern Architecture: Panch Mahal, India
Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri In India was built in the sixteenth century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is the earliest known example...
A Glimpse of Minimalist Architecture: Jantar Mantar
The astronomical observatories of Jantar Mantar are minimalist scientific instruments built with concrete and masonry in vivid colors. Built between 1724 and 1730,...