La Fosse Dionne, Tonnerre
France
(Pline– wikipedia/creative commons license) The Romans built built a stone structure around this ancient Celtic spring in medieval times. The amount of water produced by the spring varies, but it is often a significant torrent of water that splashes around …
Galaxy Soho, Soho Beijing
China
(bobarcpics– flickr/creative commons license) Zaha Hadid Architects designed the SOHO China offices central Beijing, completed in 2012. Bridges between five buildings are flowing and continuous, blurring the transition between outside and inside. It is a futuristic vision in a culture …
El Castillo Pyramid,  Chichen Itza
Mexico
  Values In Design Timeline Solar Alignments Similar Buildings At the heart of Chichen Itza, a stepped pyramid served as temple to the “feathered serpent” god Kukulcan. The solar alignments and architectural details give clues about the function of this …
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley
California
Gilbert Stanley Underwood designed the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, completed in 1927. It stands on the village site of the native Miwoks, and is situated between Yosemite’s most memorable sites: Half Daome, Glacier Point, and Yosemite Falls. Interior …