If Neuschwanstein Castle looks familiar, it’s because it was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, located in Fantasyland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Of course, it is now… Continue reading Neuschwanstein Castle: Where Fantasy Becomes Reality
The Berlin Wall: Architecture That Symbolized Lack of Freedom
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down this month, we thought we’d share some interesting facts about this historic monument. The irony of the Berlin… Continue reading The Berlin Wall: Architecture That Symbolized Lack of Freedom
Gropius Created a Global Vision with the Bauhaus School
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
German Architecture: Focusing on Health and Personal Well-Being
We define architecture as both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often… Continue reading German Architecture: Focusing on Health and Personal Well-Being