Mosques (or Masjid in Arabic) are places of worship for followers of Islam. These places of worship for muslims around the world have existed for more than a millennia. With the spread of Islam across the world for a thousand years, distinct styles have inevitably evolved from the earliest masjids. In the past century, fusions in architectural styles from different cultures have even resulted from the effects of globalization. With [...]

Maldives has been synonym with luxurious natural retreats for a while now. Provoking travelers to indulge in this combination of pure luxury and breathtaking beach side panoramas, Velassaru Maldives is located at the fine line between the sky and the ocean, in the paradise we call the Maldives. This expressive island hotel holds details inspired by local architecture, while the finishes are luxurious and invite to a world of indulgence. [...]

Below are some projects where it is being performed the London 2012 Olympics. With large office projects like Zaha Hadid Architects, Hopkins, Magma among others, the gymnasiums and stadiums are highlighted by the imposing structures, but in places such as receiving a large audience, the functionality of the buildings is very important. Besides the projects to the achievement of sports, is also important to show the architecture used for the [...]

The American artist Jill Sylvia is a woman with a patience and concentration foolproof. Is reproduced by skillfully building famous American small-scale paper. A huge work may represent the White House or the Capitol to discover in the following pictures. More information: www.jillsylvia.com/

If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of in the world of design and architecture, it’s the implementation of shipping containers in building construction. It seems with each one we encounter the designers take things a step further, and the beautiful Box Office is no exception. The original concept for the Box Office was introduced black in 2009, and in 2010 the project was completed as a collaboration between [...]

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more… Spotted on Sotheby’s Phuket, this oceanfront four bedroom villa is located in Kamala, Phuket, [...]

Our lives are passively impacted architecturally on a daily basis. To the point where we are virtually desensitized and often do not even take notice of these magnificent architectural structures. We drift in and out of these buildings, pass by them as we move to our destinations, and yet the buildings seem to be blocked from our view. We do not often take time to examine and appreciate the artistry [...]

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more… Villa Plus is a project by Waldemarson Berglund Arkitekter. The house is located in [...]

A building boom in the emirate has led to a whole host of chart breakers, in categories including highest apartment, biggest mall, and one of the world’s most unique resorts. Tourism is also being promoted at a staggering rate with the construction of Dubailand and other projects that include the making of mammoth shopping malls, theme parks, resorts, stadiums and other various tourist Attractions. Dubai is determined to be main [...]

They do things differently in Dubai. They like their material larger, taller, and more expensive than elsewhere. So it only makes sense that the highest arch bridge in the world is Built here (Dubai). This bridge, designed by NY architecture firm FXFOWLE, will be the largest and tallest arch bridge in the world, a mile long and 670 feet high. Construction is due to conclude in 2012 after running some [...]

It is time for the Burj Khalifa (2,717 ft) to be dethroned as the worlds tallest soon as a new building “proposed for an artificial archipelago” which is being made on the shores of the Caspian Sea southwest of the Azerbaijan capital, Bakou to take reins soon. The proposed Azerbaijan Tower is said to be 3,445 ft tall, beating the proposed Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia by 164 ft. Built by Avesta [...]

It’s a 21 stories high tower and it’s located in the middle of the business area in Dubai. The structure of the building is made out of concrete and the façade has beautiful designs that seem to have the texture of lace, making the building be open to views, light and air. It has a modern aspect, lacking the normal columns and walls that are found in most towers nowadays. [...]