Architecture and Design

Unmissable architecture events in 2019

Mudejar architecture in Spain: a legacy from the coexistence of cultures

Mudejar architecture is one of Spain’s most distinctive expressions of art. This unique style emerged during Medieval times when different cultures co-existed, a period that defined the Iberian Peninsula for...

The Cappadocia cave homes: an example of sustainability and ancient design

Right in the middle of Turkey, the Cappadocia landscape looks like it has been taken from another world. The rocky formations, the valleys sculpted as a result of erosion and...

Restaurants with Soul: The Importance of Atmosphere in the Dining Experience

In today’s culinary world, restaurants have ceased to be merely places to satisfy hunger. They have evolved into temples of experiences, where every detail is meticulously arranged to create memories...
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Architecture
12 January, 2024

The Art of Restoration: Recovering Historic Buildings for the Present

Illustration 1. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Photo from Pexels. Architecture is history’s silent witness;…
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Architecture
5 January, 2024

Current trends in stadium architecture

Beijing National Stadium, China. Photo from Unsplash The architectural design of major stadiums is a…
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Architecture
22 December, 2023

Ancient Egyptian Architecture: The Age of Carved Stone Buildings

Illustration 1: Pyramids Gardens - Al Haram, Egypt. Photo from Pexels. Welcome to this journey…
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Architecture
15 December, 2023

Structural Engineering: The Spanish Bridge in the Philippines that Won a Nobel Prize

Illustration 1: Photo of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Bridge - Cebu, Philippines. Photo from Shutterstock.…
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EBC Aguacalientes
ArchitectureInterviews
1 December, 2023

Interview with Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA)

We explore the avant-garde vision of Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA), founded in 2018 by…
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Architecture
24 November, 2023

Adapting architecture to underground and underwater environments

Illustration 1: Intercontinental Hotel Restaurant Shanghai Wonderland – Shanghai, China. Photo from Shutterstock. Contemporary architecture…
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Architecture
17 November, 2023

Architecture in Kyoto and the Edo period

Illustration 1. Kiyozumi Dera, Kyoto, Japan. Photo from Unsplash. The city of Kyoto. Steeped in…
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Portovenere, La Spezia, Italia
Architecture
3 November, 2023

Architecture in remote places

Image 1. Portovenere, La Spezia, Italy. Photo from Unsplash. Architecture is a manifestation of human…
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Architecture
27 October, 2023

Acoustic Architecture: surfaces that optimise sound experience

In the world of design and architecture, every detail counts. From the furniture arrangement to…
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