Jul 23, 2018 • 2 min read
If you've visited the Taj Mahal in India recently and have been dismayed by its worrying colour discolouration, rest assured that you're not alone. The…
Jul 23, 2018 • 2 min read
If you've visited the Taj Mahal in India recently and have been dismayed by its worrying colour discolouration, rest assured that you're not alone. The…
Jun 13, 2018 • 1 min read
In 1991, following the collapse of the USSR, the 15 constituent republics that had made up the union were faced with the task of forging new identities,…
Jun 8, 2018 • 2 min read
In 2009, two years before civil war erupted in Syria, architectural photographer Peter Aaron took a trip there with his wife and two teenage daughters…
Jun 4, 2018 • 1 min read
Stepping into this bar/cafe designed by celebrated director Wes Anderson is like entering the whimsical world of his films. Pale green formica tables go…
May 21, 2018 • 2 min read
One of the great mysteries of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is how it could have survived through major earthquakes.
May 16, 2018 • 0 min read
A new survey ranking the most hipster cities in the world has been released. The Hipster Index looked at five requirements to compile the list: the number…
May 11, 2018 • 2 min read
A new part of İstanbul’s extensive ancient water system has been revealed to the public with the opening in late April of the fifth century Theodosius…
Apr 20, 2018 • 2 min read
Fans of architecture and design will find the Dutch capital of Amsterdam simply irresistible. Set around an intertwining network of man-made canals, this…
Mar 9, 2018 • 2 min read
A stunning new glass pavilion has been built in the Gorafe Desert in the province of Granada, Spain, that allows nature-loving guests to lie back, relax…
Feb 9, 2018 • 1 min read
Raised by Bhimsen Thapa, the Machiavellian 19th century mukhtiyar (chief minister) of Nepal, the Dharahara Tower loomed over downtown Kathmandu for almost…
Feb 1, 2018 • 2 min read
A contemporary capsule hotel has been unveiled in Tokyo, after a series of renovations and redesigns were carried out on an already existing establishment…
Dec 8, 2017 • 1 min read
Dubai is filled with buildings that astound even the most jaded city-dweller, and now one of the newest additions to the city’s skyline is set to get a…
Dec 4, 2017 • 2 min read
If you’ve already spent your winter holiday budget or if you’d rather experience somewhere new while tucked up by the fire then look no further. In an…
Nov 1, 2017 • 1 min read
It may have taken 140 years to build the original Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, or Duomo, as the cathedral of Florence, Italy, is affectionately…
Oct 18, 2017 • 2 min read
An inventive artist is taking the idea of street art to a new level, with a project that sees bespoke printed clothing being created from manhole covers…
Oct 13, 2017 • 2 min read
The world contains 532 structures designed by iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. From high wooden windmills and curving modern museums to…
Oct 6, 2017 • 2 min read
One of Europe’s most unique and opulent stations, Canfranc International Railway in the Spanish municipality of Canfranc near the French border may soon…
Sep 22, 2017 • 2 min read
A skyscraper in Paris that caused public uproar when it was completed in 1973 is getting a makeover in an attempt to make it more aesthetically pleasing…
Sep 21, 2017 • 2 min read
Architect Vincent Callebaut has unveiled plans for a stunning resort in the Philippines that focuses on eco-friendly elements of design. The breathtaking…
Sep 18, 2017 • 1 min read
An ancient Greek theatre in Italy is lighting up in an effort to stay open later in the evening to allow travellers to explore the historic structure…
Sep 14, 2017 • 2 min read
There’s no denying the dramatic and old-worldly beauty of Italian architecture like the Old Palace in Florence or Banchi Square in Genoa. These stunning…
Aug 14, 2017 • 2 min read
If you’re travelling in London this week, make sure to keep your ears open for the chimes of London’s iconic Big Ben, as the famous bell will fall silent…