Movies
January 27, 2021

16 Must-See Films To Inspire Architects and Architecture Lovers

Whether you need a great film for a quiet night in or just some background noise to help you get through your latest creative project, we've got some picks that are sure to inspire you with great stories and incredible scenes. We listed some of our favorite films that will be especially interesting to architects and architecture lovers. Some films are included for their incredible world-building.

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Ancient Art
January 27, 2021

1,500-Year-Old Greek Inscription Reading “Christ, Born of Mary” Found in Israel

Many precious artifacts of human history still lie undiscovered, waiting for excavation. Archeologists in Israel have recently made an extraordinary find which adds to scholars' knowledge of local life in the region 1,500 years ago. A stone fragment covered in Greek inscription was unearthed in the remains of a religious building. The fragment's engraving begins with the words “Christ, son of Mary,” a phrase commonly used as a blessing by early Byzantine Christians.

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Architecture
January 26, 2021

Architects Design Twisting Tower Inspired by Muscle Fibers for NYC Skyline

Turkish architecture firm Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio has recently released images of Sarcostyle Tower— a 210-meter (689-foot) conceptual skyscraper that hopes to be an interesting addition to the New York City skyline. The futuristic renderings of this playful tower take great inspiration from biology. The project itself gets its name from the term sarcomeres, which is a complicated unit of striated muscle tissue.

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Inspiring
January 25, 2021

Listen To ‘Earthrise’: An Inspiring Poem About Climate Change by Amanda Gorman

Since the 2021 presidential inauguration, inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has garnered a lot of attention for her eloquent recitation of her original poem, The Hill We Climb. In just a day’s time, she gained over 2 million followers on Instagram and her books rose to first and second place on Amazon—they are also available to purchase from independent bookstores here and here.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.