Architecture

December 2, 2018

How Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘Fallingwater’ Home Changed Architecture Forever

Today, Frank Lloyd Wright is regarded as one of American architecture's most influential figures. During his decades-long career as an architect and interior designer, Wright perfected a prolific number of designs, with his iconic Fallingwater at the forefront. Wright described this 1930s home as “one of the great blessings to be experienced here on earth.” Inspired by the architect's desire to integrate human-made structures into the natural world, Fallingwater typifies organic architecture.

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November 4, 2018

Vibrant Photos Immortalize Antoni Gaudí’s Colorful ‘El Capricho’ in Spain

While most of architect Antoni Gaudí‘s masterpieces are found in Catalonia, there is one precious gem that is located in northern Spain. El Capricho is an incredible villa that was built by Gaudí between 1883 and 1885 as the summer residence for a wealthy patron. Also known as the Villa Quijano, the vibrant building is a wonderful example of his early work.

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October 27, 2018

Zaha Hadid Architects Is Building a Futuristic Concert Hall in Russia

After winning an international design competition, Zaha Hadid Architects has been tasked with building the new Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall in Yekaterinburg, Russia. As Russia's third-largest economy, Yekaterinburg is a thriving hub and has distinguished itself as a crossroads of European and Asian culture. Now, the city will have a world-class concert hall to call even further attention to itself.

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