ARCHITECTURE

  • Timber! A guide to woodstuffs

    Timber! A guide to woodstuffs

    While new materials are always showing up at local building supply centres and big box suppliers, some of the most interest materials and more specialized pieces are a still special order. The advantage, though, is that they can be custom-made to size in many cases, saving labour and creating less waste. Another advantage is how… Read more

  • Queen Streets Historic Hotels: A Look at the Gladstone and Broadview Hotels

    Queen Streets Historic Hotels: A Look at the Gladstone and Broadview Hotels

    In Toronto, the Gladstone Hotel and the Broadview Hotel offer two unique hotel experiences that showcase the city’s vibrant and diverse culture. Located in the west and east parts of Queen Street, respectively, both hotels are situated in lively and diverse neighborhoods that feature a range of businesses, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Whether you choose… Read more

  • Story of Hassan Fathy, Egypts Architect for the Poor.

    Story of Hassan Fathy, Egypts Architect for the Poor.

    Often referred to as the ‘Architect of the Poor’, Hassan Fathy used a particular interpretation of tradition to propose an alternative modernity At the age of 78, in a key scene of the documentary movie Il ne suffit pas que Dieu soit avec les pauvres, Hassan Fathy was interviewed at his Ottoman-Mamluk flat, at the foot of… Read more

  • The Architecture of Egyptian Art Nouveau

    The Architecture of Egyptian Art Nouveau

    Egyptian Art Nouveau  Have you ever come across a building with curved doorway designs or graceful floral motifs surrounding a facade of a window? If you did, then you were probably looking at Egyptian Art Nouveau.  Art Nouveau, which literally means, “New Art” in French, is a design style that emerged during the later 19th… Read more

  • The History and Design of Istanbul’s Grand Post Office

    The History and Design of Istanbul’s Grand Post Office

    In the historical peninsula, a city heritage shines right in the middle of the famous route from Sultanhamam Street to Mahmutpasa at one end and from Ankara Street to Babiali at the other end; Sirkeci Grand Post Office building. This work, which is located at the most vivid and crowded part of the city, has… Read more

  • Strolling Egypts Corniche Waterfront Promenade in Alexandria

    Strolling Egypts Corniche Waterfront Promenade in Alexandria

    We start our walk on the Eastern side of the Corniche, a waterfront Promenade running along the eastern harbour of Alexandria, Egypt. Facing the mediterranean sea, Alexandria Corniche is a very important place where you can see the wonder and beauty of the Egyptian people. Locals as well as tourists frequent it in summer and… Read more