Just came across Kopeshwar Temple in Khidrapur. The stone carvings and architecture are seriously impressive! 🛕

has anyone here been?

I'm really like how it looked

The Chester Beatty occupies Dublin Castle’s Clock Tower Building, a U-shaped structure incorporating fabric dating to the mid-18th century and substantially remodeled around 1820. The early-19th-century work is generally attributed to Francis Johnston, one of the major Irish architects of the period, although the attribution isn’t, to the best of my knowledge absolutely documented. The building originally served the Ordnance Office/Royal Engineers.

1. Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea
   
2. Narai-juku, Nagano, Japan
   
3. Fenghuang Ancient Town, Hunan, China

The Pantheon predates the 7th century, but it was modified and transformed into a basilica in 608.

Roman (Porta Palatina, NOT a reconstruction)

Medieval (Roman quadrilateral)

Renaissance (Cathedral of Saint John)

Baroque (Madame Palace)

Neo-gothic (Royal Palace)

Neoclassical (Sanctuary of the Consolata)

Eclectic (Mole Antonelliana)

Rococò (Basilica of Superga)

Industrial (Leumann village)

Umbertine ("Slice of Polenta" Palace)

Liberty (Cit Turin district)

Moorish (Turin Synagougue)

Fascist (CLN Square)

Modern (Palavela)

Postmodern (Lingotto renovation)

Some of the works are real buildings and some are things I invented with inspiration. A few weeks ago I was in Prague and it inspired me to paint the painting in the first pic

The painting in the first picture is from today and the painting in the last picture is from about a year and a half ago. This is my progress

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I've always been interested in old climate-responsive architecture, and one of my favourite features is the Persian windcatcher (badgir).

I know similar principles have recently been adapted into modern architecture through features like high ceilings, roof openings, and designs that encourage natural ventilation.

But I'm curious about how much of a difference these original features can actually make now, especially with temperatures being much higher.

I've always wanted to build a home incorporating more of these climate-responsive elements, but I guess my real question is whether they're still genuinely effective today.

Can it affect the indoor temperature and comfort during peak summer?

And, compared to a conventional modern house, would it make enough of a difference that you could realistically rely less on air conditioning?

Im happy to share Model Home 1A; my first Modular model home. After tons of testing, drawing, calibrating, etc my model is finally complete! Very happy with how it turned out.

My original goal: Create a fully modular, high detailed model home. Using advanced print techniques & textured models, instead of any bought pieces or post production work.

This project features about 160 individual peices, high-detail textures such as wood, brick and cement; opening front door, sliding back door, opening garage and front gates.

Another feature im proud of is the 3D printed glass. Spent a good amount of time calibrating the "glass" settings. Came out nearly as well as I've seen from an FDM printer.

In total this was about 150-200 hours of total work, and a ton of redos 🙃. Will definitely be using an official scale on the next project to simplify that. Also using some antique dollhouse furniture!

Hii, I have several questions and for context I am starting my school next year!

Q1. What equipment and materials do I need to buy/bring and cheaper alternatives please! Because i live in Southeast Asia lol

Q2. What should I expect for landscape architecture?

Q3. Should I do maybe something like passion projects (?) - I came upon this term in Tiktok lol - before school?

Thank you!

Each level are different cities and there's a common path which connects different colonies on top we have amenities and utilities and each city is connected via vertical circulation transport

CAD is the closest thing my community college has to architecture. My advisors haven’t been much help, and I wanted to ask if anyone has done this before, what I should know, and what their portfolios were to help them get accepted to architecture school!!!!

so i have a techpen i bought 3 weeks ago i need to work on a plate so i filled it just now

im using a 0.5 one rn

i put ink and put back the cartridge and shaked it a bit up and down to hear the clicking noise... i even checked for ink spill which there arent any so i guess i placed ir back pretty firmly

so i tried tapping the nib on tracing paper and it wont work so i left it upside down (nib down) for half an hour

Tested it now still wont work

did i break it or do something wrong somehow? I didnt drop it at any point in time...

Also known as “The Empress of Little Rock” was completed in 1888, built in a Queen Anne style, design by Max Orlopp and Kasper Kusener, made out of Arkansas’s local materials that costed $20,000 to build at the time.

Preserving the city skyline was the main priority for the site of the São Paulo Museum of Art. To keep the view open, Lina Bo Bardi suspended the heavy glass and concrete gallery on massive structural brackets. This engineering choice left a vast public plaza completely free underneath the building, which was completed in 1968 in São Paulo, Brazil.

I'm trying to transfer from community college to an architecture program that requires a portfolio, but I'm unsure of how to begin curating one. Everywhere I search has portfolios from master's programs and other, more experienced programs, which don't really help me out. Does anyone have tips and recommendations for when you're trying to create a portfolio for the first time? Thanks!

I was in one of Cairo’s old historic areas recently, and honestly… I was kinda blown away.

You’re walking around buildings and mosques that are like 500–1000 years old, and they’re still standing. And somehow the whole place just feels… nice. The architecture, the streets, the details, the colors. There’s something really calming about it.

And it made me think:

Why don’t we build new neighborhoods right next to the old ones, but design them in the same architectural style?

I’m not saying we should stop building modern buildings or turn Egypt into a giant museum lol. I mean using modern technology, infrastructure, elevators, AC, everything… but with architecture that actually looks Egyptian.

For example, if you’re expanding an area with old Islamic architecture, why not make the new neighborhood inspired by that style?

And the same thing could be done with the Khedival architecture you see around Downtown Cairo.

Honestly, I wish more of Egypt looked like that.

Instead, so much of what we build today is just endless concrete apartment blocks that look pretty much the same everywhere. No real identity, no character.

It genuinely makes me kinda sad when I see how beautiful some parts of Egypt are and then compare them to the cities we’re building today.

Maybe I’m romanticizing the past, idk 😂

But I really wonder: would it actually be possible to build modern Egyptian neighborhoods that have the same feeling and architectural identity as our historic ones

Hi! I’m a sophomore architecture student in a NAAB accredited program. I currently am stuck on what to do in terms of continuing my schooling. NEED advice from licensed architects or anyone who has done a similar path.

Essentially I have always had a passion for interiors and historical architecture. I have never enjoyed modern or commercial architecture and honestly the subjects bore me. My university has created a new major that transfers credits from the architecture program and allows for modification. It’s a BA in integrated design and built environment. Basically how this major works is you pick 2-3 concentrations and take classes pertaining to those within your degree. It’s basically a make your own design degree. I would be interested in concentrating in interior design, architecture, and maybe historical preservation.

The issue with this program is that it’s not NAAB accredited or CIDA accredited. Therefore gaining your license after graduation is more tricky. Although there is the changes in the NAAB license where you can still get it with double the AXP hours. Also with my focus wanting to be in mainly residential architecture you don’t necessarily need a license to practice. I would also be able to graduate as a junior due to my credits therefore begin my AXP ahead of time and perhaps finish around the same time as I would if I continued with my current program.

My main question is would it be beneficial to switch to this major or would it hurt me in the long run? I don’t want to regret it. I’m concerned that this would affect job opportunities without having the NAAB accreditation, although once I obtain my license would it necessarily matter? Please give me advice if anyone has done this path before. I’m not switching due to not being able to handle the level of work in architecture, I’m unsure about the toxicity of the space, the pay to work ratio and interest in residential and interiors. Thanks!