Curated Video
Italy, Naples - Herculaneum Roman Buried City
After the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the town of Herculaneum was buried under approximately 20 metres of ash. It lay hidden and largely intact until discoveries from wells and underground tunnels became gradually more widely...
Mediacorp
Water Scarcity in Bangladesh
This video highlights the water scarcity crisis in Bangladesh, particularly affecting the women who bear the burden of fetching water for their households. It sheds light on the challenges faced by families in accessing clean drinking...
The Viral Fever
Ksar Mud House, Morocco: Discovering the Culture and Heritage
Ksar Mud House, Morocco part 3/3: This video showcases the cultural heritage and traditions of the people in Morocco's Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou. It highlights the significance of bread-making and carpet-weaving in their daily lives, and...
The Art Assignment
Remake the Met
The Met Museum in New York is a treasure trove of art, filled with masterpieces of human creativity, but what if it *wasn't* organized geographically or by time period? Is there a better way?
Next Animation Studio
Amazon adds helix tower to its 2.5 billion dollar HQ
Dubbed PenPlace, the newly unveiled proposal for the project's second phase will provide a further 2.8 million square feet of office space across three 22-story buildings.
Curated Video
Discovering Rome: Art, Architecture, and Culinary Delights
Join us on a captivating journey through Rome, Italy's magnificent capital city, as we delve into its rich history, awe-inspiring art and architecture, and mouthwatering culinary delights. In this video, we'll take you on a virtual tour...
The Wall Street Journal
Neri Oxman’s City of the Future
Architect Neri Oxman discusses her vision for a future where science, technology and organic design work together to counteract climate change in urban areas.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Charles Dallara - Revitalizing Global Economic and Financial Cooperation
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 4: Toward a New Global Financial Architecture
The Viral Fever
Terra firma (Earth): Ksar Mud House, Morocco
The latin phrase Terra firma means "solid earth". From the beginning of time, man has utilized the Terra firma beneath his feet for a myriad of reasons but the most striking option has been to create homes out of the solid earth. Modern...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Church of San Zaccaria
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Next Animation Studio
80-story wooden skyscraper planned for Chicago
Architectural firm Perkins and Will, along with engineers Thronton Tomasetti and the University of Cambridge conceptualized a wooden skyscraper to be built along the Chicago River in 2017.
Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was built by the emperor Antoninus Pius shortly after the death of his beloved wife Faustina in 141 AD. After the death of Antoninus Pius in 161 CE the dedication was change to both Antoninus and...
Science360
Technology - Climate Modeling
Scientists need computers to create climate models. Is the technology keeping up with their needs?
Next Animation Studio
Building kills COVID with dozens of hi-tech gadgets
Disinfection robots, thermal body cameras and virus-killing air-con systems — welcome to the Covid-free office of the future. A workplace in Bucharest filled with anti-virus innovations could become the new standard in office design.
Mediacorp
Revolutionizing Toilet Design for Public Health
Public toilets are unclean spaces in large part because of their design. From contactless appliances to retractable walls, an architectural designer discusses ideas about how to design a cleaner bathroom. Pandemic Changes part 4/6
Curated Video
France, Carcassonne Medieval city
The city is famous for the Cite de Carcassonne, a medieval fortress restored by the theorist and architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc in 1853 and added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. Consequently, Carcassonne relies...
Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Arch of Septimius Severus
The arch was raised on a travertine base originally approached by steps from the Forum's ancient level. The central archway, spanned by a richly coffered semicircular vault, has lateral openings to each side archway, a feature copied in...
Curated Video
The Versatile Uses and Toxicity of Lead
This video provides a description of the element lead, including its properties, historical uses, and potential dangers.
Curated Video
Jordan, Umayyad Qasr al Azraq Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Anton Korinek, Y. V. Reddy, Helene Rey, Charles Dallara - Toward a New Global Financial Architecture
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 4 Q&A: Toward a New Global Financial Architecture
Next Animation Studio
Architects reveal the high-rise that sucks CO2 out of air
Cities of the future will suck smog and use that carbon to build roads with.
The Art Assignment
What Makes a Masterpiece?
What do we mean when we call an artwork a MASTERPIECE? Who decides which art becomes one? And what artists make them?
Curated Video
Experiencing Space, Science, and Sports in Houston
Welcome to Houston, the mysterious city known as a hub for NASA and its outer space curiosities. Explore world-class attractions, indulge in dining and shopping, and immerse yourself in the vibrant sports and arts scene. Whether you're a...
Next Animation Studio
Hyperloop-headquarters-architecture-competition
The latest Young Architects Competitions resulted in one of the most interesting conceptual buildings ever imagined.