Architecture

Pritzker Prize 2024: Riken Yamamoto's Triumph in Joyful Architecture

The Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Japan's Riken Yamamoto, has dedicated his career to creating buildings that bring joy to the people who inhabit them. With his innovative designs and people-centric approach, Yamamoto has solidified his position as one of the world's most influential architects, reminding us that the true essence of ...

Cultural Fusion in Architecture: Brazil Meets Lebanon

On May 13 and 17, 2024, the residence of the Brazilian Ambassador in Lebanon, a hallmark of Brazilian-Lebanese modernist architecture, will open its doors to the public for guided tours. These tours, inaugurated last year, have rapidly become a cultural highlight, attracting full bookings and receiving exceptional feedback from visitors and media ...

A Dutchman Builds His Dream Castle

Listen to the article   [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/At-76-Gerry-Halman-hand-built-an-impressive-Roman-style-castle-in-his-garden-in-the-Netherlands.-1.mp3"][/audio] At 76, Gerry Halman hand-built an impressive Roman-style castle in his garden in the Netherlands, the fruit of 34 years of passionate ...

Blind Museum Visitors Explore World Wonders by Touch

  In Madrid, a unique museum allows the visually impaired to discover famous global monuments through meticulously crafted scale models, providing an immersive and tactile experience. The Madrid Typhlological Museum, established in 1992 by Spain’s national organization for the blind (ONCE), offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors, ...