Sacred Space – Frank Lloyd Wright

The interior of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. by wisconsin-connections

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Jean Nouvel: Architecture is listening

Meet the award winning French architect Jean Nouvel, in this interview about his relationship to the Arab world. The architect is supposed to listen, Nouvel states, instead of imposing his own values and sensitivities on another place. In the Arab world there is a battle about identity and modernity going on. Because the development is […]

A World of Beauty and Grace 2014 – India

The architecture of Islamic mosques and tombs is an invaluable treasure of world heritage. Many countries have taken inspiration from this tradition. It is well know that the most famous Islamic monument of the world, the Taj Mahal, is in India. What is not equally well known is that the second oldest mosque in the […]

America’s Best Architecture – ARTLAND

Visit the Salk Institute, the chapel at the US Air Force Academy, Trinity Church, Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the St. Louis Gateway Arch as we recap the best architecture visited on ARTLAND with Mame McCutchin & Charlie Luxton.   post by Reserve Channel

Islamic Architecture Granada Alhambra Palace غرناطة قصر الحمراء

Islamic Architecture Extended from the 7th century to the 17th, during which the implementations for Islamic design and rammed-earth construction method were dominant. post by MUSLIMUJAHID The Islamic world has a rich heritage of incorporating geometry in the construction of intricate designs that appear on architecture, tile walkways as well as patterns on fabric. This […]

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St John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville MN

This video was produced as the final project for my 3DS Max course at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design. The Building featured is the Abbey Church of St John’s University in Collegeville MN, designed by Architect Marcel Breuer. I produced a computer model of the church based using plans from architectural journals and […]

Temppeliaukio Church | Helsinki Rock Church

With over half a million visitors a year, the Tempeliaukkio or ‘Rock Church’ is one of Helsinki’s most treasured landmarks. Designed by Finnish architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and built in 1968-69, the Lutheran church was constructed within an excavated rock formation. Apart from its impressive architectural features the glazed dome hovering above […]

Convent of La Tourette / Le Corbuiser

The Convent of La Tourette is Le Corbusier’s final building completed in Europe, and is also thought by many to be his most unique program. It was built to be a self-contained world for a community of silent monks, and to accommodate the unique and specific lifestyle of the monks, the monastery is made of […]

Hallgrimskirkja Church Reykjavik by Guðjón Samúelsson

This Cathedral can be seen from anywhere in Reykjavik. Guðjón Samúelsson (April 16, 1887 – April 25, 1950) was a State Architect of Iceland. Notable designs include main building of the University of Iceland, the National Theatre of Iceland, the Landakot Roman Catholic Cathedral in Reykjavík and the Church of Akureyri; however his final and […]

Cathedral of Hope Interfaith Peace Chapel: 2012 Texas Society of Architects Design Awards

Thirteen projects were selected for 2012 Texas Society of Architects Design Awards from a total of 227 entries. Winning projects will be featured in the Sept/Oct issue of Texas Architect magazine. Jurors were Angie Brooks, AIA, LEED AP, of Brooks + Scarpa, Los Angeles; Eddie Jones, AIA, of Jones Studio, Phoenix, Ariz.; and James Timberlake, […]