To hear someone mention Route 66, your mind automatically goes to a place that starts in Chicago, Illinois, then goes through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before… Continue reading Route 66: Part History, Mostly Romance

The Hollyhock House was just named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The mission of UNESCO is to build peace… Continue reading Hollyhock House and the Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright

In New York City, every building has its own unique style and character, along with its special purpose for being there. Each building stands proudly along its diverse neighbors without… Continue reading New York Is An Excellent Example of Diversity at Its Best

Palm Springs has the most extensive collection of modernist architecture in our free world. During its heyday, which was during the 1950s and 60s, the very elite and wealthy, which… Continue reading Palm Springs Architecture Was A Classic From the Beginning

Once upon a time, there was a man named William Randolph Hearst. He was a famous American newspaper publisher and business tycoon. He lived in a castle on a hill… Continue reading The Mysteries of Hearst Castle

The restoration of the Mardakan Castle was recently signed and agreed upon between the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the State Service of Cultural Heritage Conservation, Development and… Continue reading Mardakan Castle Is Set to Be Revamped

Hidden in plain sight along a hillside in Palm Springs are rock dwellings otherwise known as Araby Rock Houses, created and built by organic architect R. Lee Miller. Miller liked… Continue reading Privacy on a High Level in Homes Built by R. Lee Miller

The Bauhaus school was originally established in 1919 in Weimar in Thuringia, Germany. The school was the brainchild of architect Walter Gropius. Although the school only lasted 14 years, it… Continue reading Gropius Created a Global Vision with the Bauhaus School

With examples such as the Schindler House built in 1922 in West Hollywood, the Fitzpatrick- Leland House built in 1936 on Laurel Canyon, and the Mackey Apartments built in 1939… Continue reading Los Angeles Is Synonymous with Modern Architecture

In Madrid, as you approach the Museo Nacional del Prado, you will notice that preparations are underway for this year’s 200th anniversary celebration. The Museo Nacional del Prado originally opened… Continue reading Madrid and the Gift of Inspiration