Architecture

August 12, 2019

Architects Design a Thrilling Hub of Contemporary Culture in France

Bordeaux has cemented its status as a top destination in France for art and culture with the opening of MÉCA. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed this sprawling creative hub that is home to literary, film, performing arts, and contemporary art institutes. The resulting architecture is filled with public and private spaces that allow the citizens of Bordeaux to actively participate in the creative community. With 18,000 square meters (almost 194,000 square feet)

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July 10, 2019

7 Women Built Their Dream Retirement Home to Live Their Last Days Together

Many people worry about becoming lonely with old age, but a group of 7 girlfriends in Guangzhou, China made a pact to live out their last days together. They decided to pull together 4 million yuan ($580,000) to turn an old 700-square-meter house into their dream retirement home. Set in the green hills of suburban Guangzhou, their three-story communal home has ample room for group gatherings on the ground floor, while upstairs has private rooms.

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July 3, 2019

Vibrant Photos Let You Explore Antoni Gaudí’s Colorful ‘Casa Vicens’ in Vivid Detail

In 1885, Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí completed Casa Vicens, his first of many major commissions. Beautifully blending hints of Art Nouveau with Moorish elements, this mesmerizing building is celebrated as the catalyst of Catalan Modernisme, a style that Gaudí pioneered and perfected. In order to showcase what makes it so special, Barcelona-based photographer David Cardelús offers a glimpse inside the site in his series, Photographing Heritage. The Vicens House.

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June 11, 2019

This 16th-Century Italian Church Is Built into the Side of a Cliff

Nestled into the side of a cliff in northern Italy, the Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona is a breathtaking tribute to the lengths man will go to in order to contemplate life and religion in peace. Located near Lake Garda on Mount Baldo, the church seems to float in mid-air thanks to its location on a thin shelf of rock that juts from the cliff.

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