Although they differ from country to country, the traditional African village huts have thatched roofs supported by a wooden or an earth base. Some huts also have entirely thatched exteriors and an interior made of mud. Due to the use of readily available local materials, this type of house is classified as vernacular architecture. Although the choice …
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Masuleh is a village on the slopes of the Mt. Alborz in Gilan, northern Iran. The village dates back to 1006 AD, and it has a unique settlement structure shaped by the topography. It is unique because the roofs of the houses also serve as a street. Its location also has a strategic benefit for …
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Vincent Callebaut Architectures designed the OCEANIUMS project which is a biomimetic generation of floating and sustainable stadiums. Vincent Callebaut Architectures: Rather than perpetually building new stadiums for each new World Cup and Olympic Games, we propose to build cultural and sports hubs intended for nomadism at sea. Half boat, half stadium, these low-carbon community hubs would navigate thanks …
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Among the most unique experiences China offers, the Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park stands out. The mountain is more than 1500 meters tall and visitors often call it the most beautiful mountain in the world. It is also home to a cave entrance which the Chinese call the “Stairway to Heaven.” Photos/Travel Tianmen Mountain has the longest …
Countries like Greece, Italy, Egypt, and Mexico are famous for some of the most fascinating historical monuments in the world. Sadly, not all of them have managed to survive the cruel wheel of time, and after so many centuries the only thing left to remind us of them are their ruins. But have you ever …
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Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque, Modernist… We are familiar with many different styles of ‘Western’ architecture because they are celebrated and rightly so. Ottoman-style mosques and the pagodas of East Asia are also instantly recognizable, as well as the temples of the pre-colonial civilizations that flourished in Central and South America. However, the Great Pyramids Of Giza …
While the city of Rome has changed dramatically throughout history, many remains of the famous historical monuments are still there to remind us of the glorious Ancient Rome. However, there’s a way to see how the most important city for over 1000 years looked like in the past. The Museum of the Roman Civilization which …
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Nearly 380 pilot whales have been confirmed dead off the coast of Tasmania as rescuers battle to save the remaining few that are still alive in one of the world’s largest ever mass strandings. Authorities have confirmed that a total of more than 470 of the marine creatures were discovered on Wednesday morning about five kilometres south …
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I would like to show you a place that perhaps a handful of visitors to Peru have seen. It is located about a day’s drive from Cusco, capital of the Inca, in a remote part of the province of Apurimac. It once again goes to show that Machu Pic’chu, though an incredibly beautiful site, is …
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