Architecture

Learn all of Paita or Janeu (also known as the Sacred Thread) and its depiction in Bengal temple decorations.

In this article, we take a look at the largest and the last of the British New Towns: Milton Keynes. We explore the futuristic architectural vision for this new city and take a look at some of the best examples of modernist architecture.

A mix of high property prices, new construction techniques, and extreme wealth has produced a new architectural trend in New York: the super-slender skyscraper.

This is an introduction to some of Manchester's finest examples of modernist architecture from the peak 'modernism' period of the 1960s. At various times, these buildings have been derided for their ugliness, but in recent years, there has been a growing fondness for them and their stories.

Particularly in Britain, buildings have been constructed that have no valid purpose.

The historic Esperson Buildings in downtown Houston get their names from Niels and Mellie Esperson. The first one, the Niels Esperson Building, constructed in 1927, was the tallest in Texas at the time!

Some consider architecture the mother of all arts, combining artistic beauty and scientific precision. Here are ten examples of strange buildings and unconventional designs that became famous, even landmarks.

This article contains various terminology about prehistoric architecture.

There are different types of interior walls in a shipping container that is being converted into a shipping container home, restaurant, emergency hospital, shipping container pool, among others. This article takes an in-depth look at some of the shipping container interior walls that can be used.

This guide will teach you how to test the air content of concrete with a roller meter. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C173. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.

When you want to build your own home, there are many styles to choose from. Here are five of the more rustic, traditional styles that will serve well when you are looking to create a natural retreat.

When designing your dream home, you must never forget the foundation that it will be built on. Your foundation is not just determined by your need for a stable building surface or desire for storage, it is the type of plot you build on that has a say in it too.

When it comes to designing your home, one of the major steps is to decide on the roof style and material you want for your house. Here are five shapes of roofs to consider and some considerations for the materials you can use.

When it comes to designing your home, one of the major steps is to decide on a rough shape for the house. There are four major shapes that are easy to design for and cheap to build, regardless of material or location.

This guide will show you how to make grout prisms in the field for compressive strength testing.

This ASTM standard will help you learn how to properly sample freshly mixed concrete from truck mixers and stationary mixers.

This guide will show you how to do the ASTM C138 procedure to calculate the unit weight of a sample of concrete, as well as other important parameters such as yield, gravimetric air content, and theoretical density for the whole batch.

This article will help you learn how to find the bulk-specific gravity and volumetric thickness of asphalt cores in order to find out how effectively a patch of asphalt has been compacted.

ASTM C617 discusses how to cap concrete cylinders in order to create a plane, level surface to break them on. This guide will help you learn how to cap cylinders with molten sulfur mortar, including safety tips, the equipment you will need, and the ASTM C617 procedure itself.

This guide will teach you how to perform compressive strength testing. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C39. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.

This guide will teach you how to perform the slump test on hydraulic cement concrete. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C143. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.

This guide will teach you how to take the temperature of freshly mixed concrete. It covers the reasons to perform this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C1064. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM standard as well as a study guide for the ACI exam.

Throughout history, different populations have occupied the Iberian Peninsula. The most influential group that occupied what is now Spain were the Middle-Eastern and North African Islamic peoples that entered from the Maghreb, bringing their styles of art and architecture with them.

This guide will teach you how to cast concrete cylinders for compressive strength testing. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C31. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.

The monolithic churches of Ethiopia are some of the greatest architectural marvels in Africa. These churches are carved out of single rock structures. Here's everything you need to know about these incredible structures.

Today, the White City is a trendy section of Tel Aviv, Israel, and a UNESCO Heritage Site. Originally, parts of the large urban area were built by German-Jewish architecture students after they had fled Nazi Germany. Here's everything you need to know about the White City today.

Church architecture refers to the architecture of Christian church buildings. It has evolved over the two thousand years of the Christian religion. Given below are the fundamental features which are used in church architecture.

Here is a list of the fundamental elements of the architecture of forts and castles during the medieval period.

Find the longest and biggest bridges in India in this guide.

Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but differed from Greek buildings, becoming a new architectural style.

Sometimes we defeat ourselves through the common practice of making it just good enough, while focusing on excellence makes us standout among others in the field.

Here are the Burj Khalifa, the current tallest building in the world and taller skyscrapers already being planned. Learn how high man is willing to build. Will it be possible to construct a skyscraper over a mile high? The article includes video of the ten tallest buildings between 2010 and 2050.

10 'nail houses' - examples of buildings which have remained in place long after their neighbourhood has changed - the result of great obstinacy or business acumen. A fun page of quirky buildings! N.B: Please note, all my articles are best read on desktops and laptops

Roman ruins are a great attraction all over the world. This article covers some Roman theaters so well-preserved that people still use them.

Examples of architecture designed, constructed or renovated with malice by a seriously annoyed and very determined individual. A fun page of quirky buildings!

Balinese architecture is strongly influenced by traditional Balinese Hinduism beliefs. This photo gallery shows a collection of gates and gardens found in homes and temples across the island. The photos were taken by the author in Sanur, Ubud, and Nusa Lembongan in Bali, Indonesia.

The ruins of Tulum, near Cancun, Mexico, have many stark similarities to Solomon's Temple in the Old Testament. These similarities are too great to be mere a coincidence.

Chicago is known for it's iconic buildings. Take a self-guided walking tour in Downtown Chicago to discover these 1920's era gems.

The Barcelona Pavilion, Mies van der Rohe's iconic work of modern architecture, is a unique perceptual experience shaped using techniques such as symmetry, staging, and reflectivity.

How do artists or architects visually present ideas in their works? How does the audience understand the message? Read on to find out more about how to derive meaning from art and architecture.

Major plans are afoot to turn the Los Angeles drainage ditch into a real river. One section has already been restored and the city has funding for the rest. This could be a cool tourist spot soon.

Architects are, in most cases, not interested in designing economical buildings for their clients. When you have plans to build a home for yourself, you should know some of the basics for cheap building.

A look at some of the more classic Manchester architecture and the influence of gothic in architecture in Manchester that forms an interesting juxtaposition with the city's more modern architecture.

In a four-year span from 1889 to 1893, architect Clinton J. Warren designed five major Chicago hotels, including two that would later become headquarters for gangster Al Capone.

Chicago architect George W. Maher was influential in the development of the Prairie Style of architecture for which Frank Lloyd Wright was more famous. This is a photo gallery of 23 of his Chicago area homes.

No other major architect in history has had so many prominent buildings fall to disaster as Minoru Yamasaki, the designer of the World Trade Center, the Pruitt-Igoe Public Housing Project, and several other ill-fated buildings.

Maine has over 60 lighthouses located along its rocky coastline. They come in all sizes and shapes and offer visitors numerous opportunities to admire these popular seaside towers. Here's everything you need to know about Maine's countless lighthouses.

An architectural tour of Chicago's historic Michigan Avenue Hotels. This article includes the Hilton Chicago, Blackstone, Congress, and Auditorium Building.

Looking for an incredible and historic piece of architecture to checkout in Chicago? Chicago's Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Terminal was an architectural masterpiece in a city noted for its brilliant buildings. So why do so few Chicagoans know about this amazing building?

Learn about the arts and crafts or craftsman style Milwaukee Bungalows and their characteristics and features.