Newcastle has a long and varied architectural history: it started as a Roman fort. The first bridge across the Tyne was built by the Romans and was called Pons Aelius. In the Middle Ages, Newcastle’s riverside location gave a tactical advantage, encouraging Richard I to build a castle here, thus the name ‘New Castle.’ The […]
Category: History
The search for beauty in religious places: Hagia Sophia
Religion has always been a sensitive subject in human history and it is believed that places of worship were the first buildings in the world. To move forward in the field of architecture innovations first we need to understand our past. Fortunately, many buildings around the world were witness to human history and can still […]
4 Frank Lloyd Wright villas for rent
Have you ever dreamt about sleeping in one of the many villas designed by the iconic architect? Here is our selection of the most beautiful homes you can book for your next architectural travel experience. Cornwall House in Kohala, Hawaii Originally designed for the Cornwell family in Pennsylvania in 1954, this house embodies the main […]
The Magnificent Architectural Masterpieces of Frank Gehry
By rule of thumb, as architecture evolves, there are very few architects that ever become well-known for their works. One of the most famous was Frank Lloyd Wright and now there is Frank Gehry, who like him, has always marched to his own drum. Born on February 28, 1929, in Toronto, Canada he is best […]
Underrated Architectural Styles
There are a lot of architectural styles that we remember when we think about architecture and its history, like the Ancient Greek, Gothic, Renaissance, Modernist and Post-modern style. However, there are a lot of other styles that are not only important to the history of architecture, but also can be an important inspiration to contemporary […]