A collection of photos and info on the most beautiful castles in France, including some of the top French chateaux.
Some photos draw you in and don’t want to let you go, so you spend entire minutes (that feel like small eternities) sitting transfixed, with your eyes on the screen. That’s exactly the feeling we get when we look at the pics featured on this subreddit that’s entirely dedicated to showing off the beauty of infrastructure. After all, (and let’s be cheesy here for a moment) infrastructure doesn’t just connect us together physically—it also connects our hearts through the mutual adoration of aesthetics.
It’s been hectic few weeks since we had our planning permission approved for our renovation project. Initial feelings of excitement turned afterwards to feeling overwhelmed as there is just s…
Our fascination with architecture runs deep. We pay attention to the structures around us because of the way it shapes our experiences and tells stories about the culture. To really understand our environment, we can explore cities by strolling down the main streets and learning about history by admiring famous landmarks. For some of us, however, the view from the bottom and from a safe distance is simply not enough.
If you've driven along the A4, maybe on your way to Heathrow, chances are you've admired the beautiful St Paul's Studios. But what's the story behind them?
1. Castle Ashby Orangery Built in 1872 near Northampton, UK. Photos via here and here. Visit the Castle Ashby Gardens website here. 2. Iconic French Art Nouveau house to Reopen to Public Villa Majorelle, the famed Art Nouveau residence in Nancy, France, will
Forgotten and Abandoned houses can be beautiful, like Duncan Manor in Towanda, IL which is now being rehabbed into something amazing.
It's photographs like this that stop me in my tracks when I'm browsing the internet, and I'm always saving them away in some folder that I never do anything with– until today! The time has come to unload my favourite art nouveau stunners on you. Let's start with this flower-shop in Brussels, designe
Japanese artist Minoru Nomata graduated from the Design Department of Tokyo University of the Arts and started working as a painter at the end of the 1970's. Each one of his vertical or horizontal paintings portraits a heroic building conceived by Nomata and represented as standing alone at the...
Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
A sleeping porch is a fantastic way to feel connected to the outdoors while creating a camp-like atmosphere protected from the elements.
Artists bending the world with light.
This modern house design combined organic shapes with elegant French style, creating attractive apartment building in Grenoble, France
I won’t pretend to be a comic book connoisseur. My brother and I collected Tintin books for our father to read to us before bedtime and well, that’s about as far as it went for my foray into the graphic arts world. But now I’m wondering, if I had spent a little more time at the comic…
In 1889, British Prime Minister William Gladstone got out a wheelbarrow and began moving his personal collection of 32,000 books from Hawarden Castle in
More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.
1. A Great White Shark preserved in formaldehyde in an abandoned wildlife park "Curiously, the shark—alongside the rest of the park’s non-living attractions—were left behind. Apparently interest from the curators at the Melbourne Museum also cooled, as the shark had began to badly age in its
The old-fashioned motors are thought to have been left in the wood near the village of Chatillon by U.S. soldiers who were stationed in southern Belgium during the war.
It's the first time the United States has nominated works of modern architecture
There are a gazillion ways to take stock of inspiration in the art scene; critical reception, popularity and competency are the most common paradigms among them. As the art world continues to swell up, it sometimes gets the knickers in a twist. Countless observers have attempted to make sense of the last century, a time of widespread technological change, wild economic fluctuations, two world wars and two remarkable Roosevelts. Nevertheless, some great art scenes were flourishing in São Paulo, Singapore, and Istanbul, creating a similar alliance around the global financial capitals of New York and London. Thus, inspired the core contingency of the art world to make a yearly journey, crisscrossing the globe to witness the greatest art cities! Numerous mosaics have been created to pay tribute or memorialize a certain epoch or movement. Mosaic art is increasingly global in the art scenes of today, with a larger population, wider territory, and greater number of nationalities than ever before. The art form prevailing debate, however, has yet to appear in the Art Cities of the Future. In this article, I’m going to take you on a brief walkthrough through the 5 mosaic art cities of the future:
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7 signs that will show that your house needs roof restoration - sags, corrosion, flashing, age, tiled roofs, inspection inside and outside.
Hygge season tends to bring to mind images of curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Accordingly, these are the dreamiest libraries on Pinterest.
This is mighty impressive roof work from Zakopane, Poland. This building specifically is a hotel in a ski resort town near the Tatra mountains. I keep going back to look...
These 20 beautiful apartment bathrooms offer enough design inspo to jumpstart a year's worth of DIYs.
Oeuvre d'un architecte inconnu, en 1900, le Jardin d'Hiver des Ursulines est une petite merveille Art Nouveau cachée dans un village de Belgique. Pour les Belges qui ne connaîtraient pas encore et les voyageurs de passage, c'est ici : "The winter garden in art nouveau" Bosstraat 9, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver (près d'Anvers) Tél : 015.30.50.00 - Voir d'autres photos - Plus d'informations - Source : Paradis Express
During the lockdowns of the past year, it’s been all about nesting (and investing) in our homes. Serving as both our workplaces and sanctuaries, as well as our private entertainment spaces, apartment Feng shui has become top priority next to staying healthy. One of the most re-posted apartments on Instagram during the pandemic has got…
1. Mr & Mrs Karsy’s Giant Myriphon From the Byron collection but little more information is given on the photo other than “Musical act” penciled on the back. The unusual contraption depicted was probably the centrepiece of a musical act at Coney Island or at Union Square circa early 1900s. Found on the Museum of…
Every so often you catch a glimpse of a once in a lifetime photo that makes you think differently about a specific moment in history. From bygone structures to vintage ads, and stars in the prime of their lives, the photos collected here provide new insight into the 19th and 20th centuries.
Above is an adaptation of the simple staircase railing design. This is much better with the doors/transoms. However, I am underwhelmed by...
1. This staircase from the Eiffel Tower is for Sale It’s not every day that a chunk of one of the world’s most famous monuments goes on sale. But on November 27, Paris auction house Artcurial will be selling off a 24-step piece of original staircase from the Eiffel Tower, removed in 1983 to help lighten the…
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It's photographs like this that stop me in my tracks when I'm browsing the internet, and I'm always saving them away in some folder that I never do anything with– until today! The time has come to unload my favourite art nouveau stunners on you. Let's start with this flower-shop in Brussels, designe
This week's collection of 50 best photos showcases the beauty of the outdoors, the sleekness of cars, and the joy of humor. From breathtaking landscapes to stunning sports cars, these photos capture t
Despite inherent flaws, House in the Tree is a fanciful fir-based escape.
Scala Al Paradiso translated from Italian is “it climbs to the paradise,” and that can be translated to Stairway to Heaven. I was inspired by the staircase in yesterday’s classic …
Just because your house is small doesn't mean you can't live large.
This Is Glamorous | Arts & Culture : Reflective Palace by Kimsooja - Palacio de Cristal, Madrid 2006
This new construction, built by Goodchild Builders and designed by Rudy Colby, has turned into one of my favorites we completed last year. Designer Nicole Zarr‘s addition of pops of color and contemporary elements truly makes this Tuscan style home unique!!! The entire home was...
Image 2 of 25 from gallery of Den Da Coffee Shop / KSOUL Studio. Photograph by Valor Studio
Forwarded message From: Ralph & BA Date: 30 November 2014 at 05:40 Subject: Fw: BEAUTIFUL WORLD LANDMARKS AND SCENERY (Corky) BEAUTIFUL WORLD LANDMARKS AND SCENERY St. Mary’s Altar, Krako…
More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.
Historic Home: President F.D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park | Atticmag | Kitchens, Bathrooms, Interior Design. The old greenhouse | Flickr – Photo Sharing!. Greenhouse. Small Conservatory Greenhouse: Palmhouses & Greenhouses by Tanglewood Conservatories. DIY Craft Projects using Old Vintage Windows Doors – Trash to Treasure – Architectural Salvage. Added, May 1: From a For Sale listing… […]
Caitlin is walking us through the history of the Art Nouveau architecture era and this is one history lesson you won't want to miss
Homeowners from around the world have revealed their incredible houses on Instagram using #ConvertedChurch. While some are minimalist, others contain nods to traditions.
