This church has been under construction for 124 years. In 2026, it will become the tallest in the world. It isn't funded by the state or even the Church — it's being built entirely by the people. And it's far more impressive than you realize... (thread) 🧵

This photo is 113 years old. It was taken by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, an early pioneer of colour photography. If you've ever wondered what the world used to look like, Prokudin-Gorsky's photos will show you...

On this day 197 years ago the world's first ever public railway was opened in northern England. And a whole new form of architecture was born: the train station. So, to celebrate, here are some of the world's greatest train stations...

14 of the most beautiful windows in the world, from around the globe and across the centuries:

A thread of towns and cities that look spectacular from above 🧵 1. Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸

12 Reasons Why Cities Need More Trees: 1. Temperature Control One large tree is equivalent to 10 air conditioning units, and the shade they provide can reduce street temperature by more than 30%. 2. Noise Reduction Trees can reduce loudness by up to 50%. In urban areas

A little thread of the world's most beautiful villages: Aitoliko, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece

The world is becoming less colourful:

This is the Nasir ol-Molk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, in Iran. What makes it so beautiful? Creative limits. Here is how you construct a building out of pure light, pattern, and colour...

You are not alone…

GM

Moments I captured in SF✨

This is Barcelona at night, one of the world's most unique cities. But why does it look like that? Well, until 1855 it was overcrowded, dirty, and diseased — then something special happened. Here is how you build a beautiful city...

Light Around The City

You get what you deserve

Gm

New York on 35mm 🎞️

Tate Swings 📷by @sixstreetunder

I love spring season in The Netherlands.

Why Architecture Is Important (and what it says about us) A short thread...