Leaning Tower of Pisa - The mistake that became an icon
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous buildings in the world.But it was never meant to look like this.I...
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Christ the Redeemer - The statue that became synonymous with Brazil
In this episode of Architecture Topics, we explore Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most iconic land...
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - A building about light, with NO windows
In this episode of Architecture Topics, we explore the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University i...
Petronas Towers - Tallest by Design, or by Definition?
In this episode of Architecture Topics, we explore the full story behind the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, from th...
The Case Study Houses - Success, Failure, and Legacy
In this final episode of our Case Study House mini series, we step back from individual buildings and look at the exp...
Case Study House 22 (Stahl House) – Living in a Photograph
Case Study House 22, also known as the Stahl House, designed by Pierre Koenig in Los Angeles, is one of the most icon...
Case Study House 16 (Salzman House) – Living by Design
Designed by Craig Ellwood in the early nineteen fifties, Case Study House number sixteen, also known as the Salzman H...
Case Study House 8 (Eames House) - A House Shaped by Living
Case Study House number eight, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is often celebrated as an icon of modern architectu...
The Case Study Houses - Inventing the Modern Home
After the Second World War, the United States faced an urgent question. How to house a new generation, and what that...
Unité d’Habitation Marseille - Le Corbusier’s Vision for a New Way of Living
Explore the story behind the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, Le Corbusier’s groundbreaking experiment in collective...
Burj Al Arab – The Building that Put Dubai on the World Map
In this episode, we explore how the Burj Al Arab transformed Dubai from a coastal trading hub into a global destinati...