Author: Ilya

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    Bund Finance Center in Shanghai

    The Bund Finance Center is a development of eight buildings on over 100 acres in waterfront of Shanghai, China. The center includes office buildings, a boutique hotel, luxury retail space and a cultural center. Arts and cultural center includes an exhibition and event hall and it was inspired by the traditional Chinese theater. But, the…

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    The Gibbs Farm: a Wonderland of Sculpture

    Imagine walking through a park and suddenly seeing 20 massive colorful cubes raising from the ground. Or, seeing a red trumped-shaped object of a few dozen feet long placed at the top of a hill! Although, it feels very much like Alice in Wonderland, this place is as real as it gets and it’s right…

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    Cathedral of Créteil Extension: UFO or Just Innovation?

    It seems like Paris has not much to offer, besides the Eiffel tower and romantic dinners. But, somewhere close to the Seine river, hidden between the buildings, a strange shape rises from the ground, that looks like an UFO has just landed on Earth. Although it may not seem anything like a cathedral, that’s exactly…

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    Castle Stalker: An Isolated Scottish Land Of History

    From its strange setting to the mountains background and its historical design, Castle Stalker is definitely one of the most interesting places to visit in Scotland. The building, which is located on a small island called Loch Laich, has been there since 1388 and holds the history of many kings, secret deals and impressive architecture….