Ancient Builders Created Monumental Structures that Altered Sound and Mind, Say Researchers
Ancient Builders Created Monumental Structures that Altered Sound and Mind, Say Researchers Some ancient monumental structures were built to manipulate sound for sensory and mind effects, suggests recent research.
The kaleidoscopic majesty of the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
From the outside, the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, seems like a fairly traditional house of worship — but it’s hiding a gorgeously colorful secret. The multitude of stained glass windows turn the inside of the mosque into a riotous wonderland of color that is absolutely breathtaking.
Biospherics: What Nature Does for Us
John Allen’s focus on Biosphere 2 was different from the mainstream. Typically, biological and ecological research is devoted to understanding the individual parts of systems, or even ecosystems. Allen wanted to know how the whole thing worked.
The Meaning of Sacred Geometry Part 2: What’s the Point?
Sacred Geometry is
undertaken as a contemplative exercise. Each operation reveals fundamental processes of
atomic and molecular organization, patterns of
biological systems, and the structure of Space and Time.
Blueprints of Utopia
HavAdda Island is a cybernetic-eco village in Turkey designed by NYC based designer, Dror.
Geodesic Deconstruction
Bent on expanding and modernizing the geodesic dome, two Danish architects, Kristoffer Tejlgaard and Benny Jepsen, exploded the design.
Uncovering the Ancient Science of Sacred Spaces
Applying the principles of resonance to unlock the secrets of
Scotland's Rosslyn chapel, Richard Merrick finds evidence that the
orbital pattern of Venus was once used as a "temple template" to design
psychoacoustical chambers capable o…
A Temple to Atheism
Writer Alain de Botton asks, "Why should religious people have the most beautiful buildings in the land?”
The Metropolis Essays
Our built environment should mimic essential geometrical qualities of the natural environment — otherwise we become less alive.
Architectural Myopia: Designing for Industry, Not People
A culture based upon an abstract, disconnected
conception of space is re-shaping our world for the worse. A
parallel reality is replacing the living one. Architects have been commissioned to
destroy historic buildings and urban spaces worldwide. Such interventions are
praised by their promoters but are disastrous for the urban fabric.
