Here are some of the ancient observatories that enabled people to learn a great deal about space long before the invention of the first telescope in the early 17th century. Observatory Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand,...

China has some of the most scenic and impressive locations in the world. These locations are sometimes home to ancient temples of great cultural importance. The temples of Mount Laojun are an example of these temples. Located at the peak of Mount...

In collaboration with Merrick Architecture, Tokyo-based architecture studio OSO has completed Deloitte Summit, a skyscraper in Canada with stacked protruding boxes resembling a set of lanterns. The 24-story tower was constructed using a series of...

Located in Morhiban, France, Citadelle de Port-Louis is a medieval sea fort protecting the town of Port-Louis for nearly 500 years. The fort was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century against the French. However, only a short time after its...

Environmentally conscious buildings are becoming more and more popular every day. Tao Zhu Yin Yuan in Taiwan is one of the examples of this rising popularity. Also known as “Agora Garden,� this residential building has quickly become an icon of...

Neuf-Brisach(means New Breisach) is a fortified town and commune of the department of Haut-Rhin in Alsace, World War II but still represents a very clear example of the latest in fortification work at the beginning of the eighteenth century. During...

Although it is now partly ruined, Dunlough Castle is one of the most famous castles in Ireland. Built in 1207, shortly after the Norman invasion, it is one of the oldest Norman castles in southern Ireland standing at the tip of the Mizen Peninsula...

Located in the region of Occitania, Cite de Carcassonne is a fortified city in France dating back to medieval times. The city once served as one of the most important trade centers in Europe due to its location. It was a link in trade routes between...

The Château de Peyrelade, also called Castle Peyrelade, is a ruined castle in the commune of Rivière-sur-Tarn in the Aveyron département of Middle Ages, thanks to the position of its natural rock-dungeon that enables it to control the Tarn valley....

Located in the town of Esna which is on the west bank of the Nile, the Temple of Esna is one of the most well-preserved examples of Ancient Egyptian architecture. Egyptians also call it the Temple of Khnum. Despite taking quite a damage, this...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (MAOUDC), simply known as Tokyo Flood Tunnels or �G-can�, is a diversion floodwater facility and an engineering marvel. Due to its huge space, the tunnel is sometimes called an...

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Meymand is a 12,000-year-old cave village with a population of 105 people in 44 households in Kirman, khaterat.irangardi (function ($) { var $self = $(\'.adace-loader-662df647c755e\'); var $wrapper =...

San Gimignano is a medieval hill town in Tuscany, Italy. The fortified town is located on top of a hill. Originally, it was an Etruscan village but became independent in the 12th century. It is famous for its well-preserved medieval architecture and...

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Despite being one of the smallest countries sizewise, the Faroe Islands are making the headlines with the first undersea roundabout in the world. But the roundabout is actually a part of a more extensive road project which the citizens are calling...

A 2 billion dollar subway currently in works is getting ready to transform Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the crowdest cities in Canada. With a population of nearly 3 million, Vancouver ranks as the 3rd most-populous city in the country....

Saudi Arabia, a new hospitality concept emerging from the Red Sea and one that is deeply rooted in the site?s characteristics. Text description provided by the architects. Our design approach for the Ummahat AlShaykh island project, situated in the...

Castro de São Lourenço is an archaeological site in the parish of Vila Chã, municipality of Esposende in stevealcidio The team reconstructed some of the houses in sector CV, dating from a period of change between the 1st century BC and the...

At the beginning of the 20th century, a German architect named Herman Sörgel came up with a project of his own, Atlantropa. The project’s goal was to partially drain the Mediterranean Sea and use the land that was previously under the water....

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A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing a section of the bridge to collapse into the river below. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, leading to a search for survivors as several vehicles plunged...

Venice, often called the “Floating City� was built on a series of more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Twice every day the water in the lagoon drains away from the city?s 124 islands and fills up again with fresh...