Situated in Scotland, the Knap of Howar is a Neolithic farmstead and is considered to be the oldest preserved stone house in Europe. It was occupied between 3700-2800 BC and consists of two adjacent, rectangular buildings facing the sea. One of the buildings served as the living quarters for the family and the second was utilised as a workshop and... Read more

Located in Brittany, France, the Cairn of Barnenez is a Neolithic (the last part of the stone age) monument and is considered to be one of the earliest megalithic (stone) monuments in Europe. Today, the Barnenez is 72m long, 25m wide and over 8m high.

The Carin of Barnenez was constructed in two phases, with the first between 4850-4250BC and... Read more

Dating back to 3600 BC and 700 BC, the Megalithic Temples of Malta are considered to be the oldest free-standing structures on earth. The temples were built during three phases of cultural revolution – Ġgantija (3600-3200BC), Saflieni (3300-3000BC) and Tarxien (3150BC-2500BC). Nowadays, the temples are managed by the Heritage of Malta.

The Maltese temples were constructed in several locations across... Read more

The Tsingy de Bemaraha Integral Nature Reserve is located in the District of Antsalova and in the region of the central west part of Madagascar. It is part of the Melaky region, in the autonomous province of Mahajanga, and localized between 44°34’ to 44°57’ longitude east and 18°12’ to 19°09’ latitude south. Its total area is 152,000 ha.

The unique... Read more

Homeowners tend toward viewing driveways as utilitarian structures because of their regular automobile and foot traffic. They need to be durable and well-built to withstand the stresses of traffic and the elements. From a landscaping perspective, the driveway is unique in that it presents a blank canvas with which to work. With some careful planning, homeowners can transform the driveway... Read more

AN ETHEREAL VOLUME OF BAMBOO

Fronting a resort on the vietnamese island of phu quoc, VTN architects (vo trong nghia architects) completes a luminous and ethereal welcome center. the massive structure takes shape as a sculptural assemblage of 42,000 pieces of bamboo, boldly signifying the entrance to the ‘grand world phu quoc’ leisure resort.

Covering an area of 1,460 square... Read more

This mountainous, ice-covered island off the coast of Antarctica was named for the elephant seals early explorers sighted on its shores. It is most famous as the refuge of Ernest Shackleton and his crew, following the loss of their ship Endurance.

Twenty-eight exhausted men reached Elephant Island after a harrowing ordeal on drifting ice floes. Realizing there was no chance... Read more

Central Park

The birthplace of landscape architecture is Central Park.

The phrase "landscape architecture" was coined by the same bright brains who created New York's 843-acre Central Park. In truth, the profession was established in the US by Central Park's co-creators Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

A sprawling green sanctuary in bustling Manhattan, Central Park combines the elements of... Read more