Adobe Oasis by Ronald Rael, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California
For the past 150 years, traditional craft techniques in wood, stone, earth, and textiles have faced neglect, resulting in the loss of invaluable ancestral knowledge. Architect, artist, and activist Ronald Rael champions the revival and reimagining of these methods by integrating contemporary technologies, presenting them as sustainable and innovative solutions for the future. Rooted in Colorado’s San Luis Valley—a historic borderland between the U.S. and Mexico before 1848—Rael draws inspiration from Indigenous and earthen construction practices.
Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaime…
The former ‘Dreikaiserhaus Lahaye’ on the fish market in Aachen, with its ornate facade, pointed corner tower and golden lettering, is always a real eye-catcher for me. Aachen, Germany.
This is a beautiful little detail on the door of Glasgow University's Graham Kerr Building. Designed by J.J.Burnet and built in the 1920s, it was originally constructed as the Zoology Building.
OMG, genau mein Ding! Mit einem schönen #Innenhof wie diesem in #Salamanca kann man mich sehr glücklich machen // OMG that's just my thing! Give me a beautiful #courtyard like this one in Salamanca any day
‘Gasse mit Torbogen’ was created by Gabriele Munter in Abstract Art style. Find more prominent pieces of cityscape at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
Architectural Drawings Capture the Special Details of Cities via My Modern Met
[Shared]When walking through a town, there are many details that go unnoticed. Artist Stéphane Le Lagadec, however, seeks out these overlooked niches and immortalizes them in exquisite architectural drawings. Using a series of fine liner pens, he captures quiet street corners, picturesque doorways, and hidden dwellings with masterful finesse.
ENTER THE FAIRYTALE Book ticket For schools ENTER THE FAIRY TALE Book ticket For schools A visit to Hans Christian Andersen’s House is a surprising and fascinating journey into the author’s creative universe – and his beloved fairy tales.
