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fromOpen Culture
2 days ago

How Everything in a Medieval Castle Worked, from Its Moats to Its Dungeons

Medieval castles were complex structures designed for defense, featuring elements like barbicans, moats, and parapets.
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fromThe Boutique Adventurer
3 weeks ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

fromThe Boutique Adventurer
3 weeks ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

fromThe Boutique Adventurer
3 weeks ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

fromThe Boutique Adventurer
3 weeks ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

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fromianVisits
7 months ago

Tickets Alert: More dates for Sandhurst military academy tours

Tours at Sandhurst include a mix of military heritage, visits to impressive buildings, and exploration of typically off-limits grounds, lasting 2½ hours.
London
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
7 months ago

Medieval Meets Modern in This 16th-Century Spanish Manor

La Casa del Conde's restoration blends historical significance with modern design, incorporating family heirlooms and a respect for the original architecture.
fromwww.archdaily.com
7 months ago

Tai-Silk Courtyard / Deep Origin Lab + CO-MILEU

The TaiSilk Courtyard renovation preserves the traditional Jiangnan-style courtyard while incorporating new functions for public and commercial use, demonstrating adaptive reuse.
Renovation
Renovation
fromCN Traveller
8 months ago

My favourite villa: a rustic retreat on a Tuscan vineyard

Castello di Vicarello features a stunning 12th-century watchtower called La Vedetta, which has been transformed into a luxurious villa.
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NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

See inside Oheka Castle, the 127-room Long Island estate that inspired 'The Great Gatsby'

Oheka Castle is a stunning example of Gilded Age architecture and history, showcasing lavish parties and grandeur.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
9 months ago

Petra Hotel Copenhagen: Danish Design from &Tradition in Kay Fisker's Historic Landmark

&Tradition has opened Hotel Petra, a boutique hotel blending historical design with modern sensibilities in Copenhagen.
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
9 months ago

Colorful Carroll Gardens Brownstone Asks $3.6 Million

The Carroll Gardens brownstone blends historic architecture with vibrant colors and patterns, creating visually appealing and photogenic spaces.
London food
fromianVisits
10 months ago

London's Alleys: Queensborough Passage, W2

Queensborough Passage in Bayswater is a functional space that has undergone improvements for increased usability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

I hope this helps to capture a part of Hong Kong's history': Tong Ho Chung Howard's best phone picture

Tong Ho Chung Howard emphasizes the importance of capturing Hong Kong's historical architecture, specifically corner houses, which are being replaced by modern developments, diminishing the city's uniqueness.
Photography
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
10 months ago

Galleries play to the Park Avenue Armory's Gothic Revival style-and its taxidermied moose heads

Tefaf brings unique artistic pieces into historical spaces, creating unusual yet engaging dialogues that enhance both art and architecture.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

31 of England's prisons are Victorian. Do they work? visual investigation

Pentonville prison design redefined incarceration and remains foundational to Britain's Victorian prison system, which faces modern challenges.
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