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 Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. Denounced at first as a madman, Brunelleschi was celebrated at the end as a genius. He engineered the perfect placement of brick and stone, built ingenious hoists and cranes to carry an estimated 70 million pounds hundreds of feet into the air, and designed the workers' platforms and routines so carefully that only one man died during the decades of construction. 

Haben Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Egon Eiermann oder andere Vertreter der Moderne ihre Architekturen eigentlich alleine geplant und errichtet? Vermutlich nicht.Aber wer sind die vielen Anderen, die Entwurf und Ausführung von Architektur begleiten?Was wissen wir über die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in den Architekturbüros der Moderne?Welchen Einfluss hatten die Fachleute in den ausführenden Firmen?Und: Welche Rolle spielten die Partnerinnen und Partner?Auf solche Fragen fehlen uns häufig zufriedenstellende Antworten.Der Architekt David Chipperfield sagt: Architecture does ...

Immerse yourself in the timeless insights of Vitruviuss On Architecture, a foundational text that has shaped the principles of architecture for centuries. Written for Emperor Caesar Augustus, this influential treatise is an indispensable resource for architects and builders, offering valuable knowledge on both monumental constructions like aqueducts and public baths, as well as intricate tools and machines. Vitruvius not only illuminates the wonders of ancient engineering but also sets the stage for the legendary tale of Archimedes and his remarkable bath-time discovery. Discover the rich ...

Hosts Sarah T-M and Erin B K dive deep into all the weird and wild ways architecture can be "bad." In each episode, our hosts present two selected sites from around the globe related to a theme. Designed for death? Hotel from hell? Evil architects? Yes, yes, yes, and more! Then they wrap it up all up with a bit of "badass" architecture. It's bad, we know it.Find all the photos and research used in each episode over on the Bad Architecture Compendium! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into the world of architectural history with Architecture Topics (by WikiArquitectura). Each episode uncovers the stories behind iconic buildings and the visionary architects who shaped history. From ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, we explore the ideas that revolutionized design. 🎧 New episodes every... often! – Subscribe now and discover the legends of architecture!

‘Architecture is not Western’ is an invitation to change the way we think about architecture, to shift our gaze away from the standardised image of the city and discover the diversity of architecture around the world.Each episode explores this otherness, using Central African architecture as a case study. Some original architectural developments that took place before industrialisation era will make us aware of other ways of conceiving space.The aim is to create cities where everyone can find their place through the inclusion of diverse cultural characteristics, a source of lasting ...

Dear friends, the Museum of Shanzhai Architecture is excited to launch our very own podcast channel! Our museum, founded in 2020, is a leading institution with the most complete and authoritative collection on shanzhai culture, particularly on architecture. We particularly focus on researching shanzhai architectures that are based on Western prototypes.Through our podcasts, we aim to take you on a journey through the original and impact of Shanghai architecture in contemporary China. These architectures are archives of the wave of contemporary China. We will dig through these architectures to...

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Talking Architecture is a podcast on architectural narrative, buildings, and the stories they tell.

This book is intended as a survey of pyramids and possible pyramids worldwide. There are more than 50 different pyramids and sites reviewed.