Have you ever wanted to be in two places at once? Well, now you can do that by visiting the Shadowless Church in Chengdu, China! You’ll feel like you’ve been whisked away to France, without ever stepping foot out of China! This gleaming white masterpiece is all about the drama of light and shadow, boasting …
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In 1936, a wildly ambitious—and somewhat absurd—idea nearly turned the Eiffel Tower into the world’s first drive-thru monument! While the City of Love was already known for its art, fashion, and romance, one particularly strange proposal suggested making the iconic Eiffel Tower’s second floor accessible by car. That’s right: drive your car straight up the Eiffel …
Like most other architectural elements, front porch pillars and the porch itself serve an important practical role. Also dubbed the veranda, the porch is there to protect the home’s entrance, as well as provide residents with the space to pause before entering. Pillars are more often than not an inevitable part of the porch design, …
Prefabricated homes are a growingly popular trend because they provide a few key things that the modern homeowner is all about. All the parts are premanufactured off-site, meaning no messy building process that lasts for months. Sometimes, the houses are even shipped to the site with finished units (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom) and sometimes they’re assembled …
Prefabricated cabins are a highly popular new trend when it comes to vacation homes and nature retreats. They possess a recognizably modern appeal, and that’s due to the way they’re built. The construction components are prebuilt off-site, and then merely put together. This allows for more flexibility, quicker construction, and contemporary design. Not to mention, …
When you think of Gothic churches, the first thing that might come to mind is a dark brooding structure that looks as if it could double as Dracula’s summer home. With their towering spires, intricate stained glass, and a fondness for gargoyles, these marvelous buildings are the architectural equivalent of a black velvet cape. They’re …
White rocks aren’t just something you kick around on a hike or marvel at when skipping stones on a lazy afternoon! They’ve taken their rightful place as the divas of the landscaping world. Forget the high-maintenance lawn that drinks more water than your cousin at a wedding! White rock landscaping is here to save your …
A cabin is the perfect nature getaway, no matter the type! But if you take the time to design one yourself – you’ll get so much more out of it! Dark colors, wood, stones, and neutral tones are so in right now. We’ve found the perfect modern cabins to inspire and help you surpass limitations …
Nowadays, there are not so many houses without a gazebo or a kind of outdoor space for relaxing. Cottages and private houses are already being designed with the condition that a special corner is located on the territory where you can relax, be with your family, eat, work, and many more activities. There are a …
The fences on the garden plot are multifunctional. The main function of the fence is protection. With its help, the owners are trying to limit foreigners’ access to their territory. On the other side, the decorative function of the fence is also important. Various ways of making and decorating allow you to get an amazing …