Gary Neville has revealed how he led a secret "double life" during his illustrious Manchester United career, studying architecture and developing properties whilst keeping it hidden from Sir Alex ...

During the Roman Empire, bathhouses were more than a clean place to rinse off the grime from the grind; they were central to ...

Bailey’s The Architecture of Empire is a meticulously researched and insightful exploration of the sociopolitical contexts and individuals behind French colonial architecture. The book’s nine chapters ...

Emmett Scanlon’s Diary: From inspiring architecture to early morning walks with a determined dog The director of the Irish Architecture Foundation helps host the second annual Open House Europe Summit ...

SO-IL (Solid Objectives – Idenburg Liu) is an architectural design firm based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2008 by Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu. Known for an architecture deeply engaged ...

In the hands of dictators, architecture has not infrequently become a propaganda machine for empire-building. Notably, when Mussolini and Hitler rose to power, they both sought to shape national ...

Modern architecture has made its mark ... grandeur and monumentalism with its predominately baroque, “second empire,” and art nouveau works; while also pushing for designs that strive for ...

These must-see buildings are renowned for various reasons—some for their architectural charm, others for their historical significance, and many for a healthy mix of both. A fair amount of them ...

What made this structure worth preserving? Aside from its emotional pull and landmarked status, Tursic says its sweeping Second Empire architecture, stained-glass windows, terrazzo floors and two ...