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The 5 Best North American Cities to Travel for Architecture
Travel

The 5 Best North American Cities to Travel for Architecture

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Virginia Duran • 16 Comments

I hope 2020 has started well for you and that amongst the many things that this decade will bring you, travel is between them. If you happen to be planning a trip around America – North America more specifically – this information below might be of interest. In 1609 Henry Hudson became the first European … Continue reading →

Top 15 Prettiest Places You Should Visit In New York
Photography

Top 15 Prettiest Places You Should Visit In New York

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Virginia Duran • 58 Comments

New York is full of gorgeous, and sometimes secret, Instagram-worthy spots. I’ve picked out the 15 prettiest and most photogenic places to visit in town. Planning a trip to New York soon? Great news, I have some sights to delight your eyes. All of them are special, pretty and even romantic. If you love architecture, … Continue reading →

My Biggest Work is Now on Kickstarter
Startup

My Biggest Work is Now on Kickstarter

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Virginia Duran • 5 Comments

What a journey. I’ve relentlessly worked on this dream for the past 6 years. And today I present it to the world. I believe in changing the way we are building the cities of the future and the first step is to understand our built legacy. That’s why I’ve created a tool to better understand what … Continue reading →

10 Sites To Take The Best Skyline Pictures in New York
Photography

10 Sites To Take The Best Skyline Pictures in New York

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Virginia Duran • 29 Comments

New York is one of the most beautiful cities in North America (and the world). Its magnificent skyline, which is a little different every year, won’t leave anyone indifferent. But where are the top public spots to photograph this stunning city? Continue reading to find out. Wether you love photography, sketching or just a pretty … Continue reading →

Top Infographics: Subway Maps Around The World
Design

Top Infographics: Subway Maps Around The World

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Virginia Duran • 55 Comments

Among all types of infographics, maps are my favourite kind. It’s really fascinating how much information a well-designed map is able to communicate. And this makes subway maps both a challenge and a nightmare to designers. Long before cars became our primary means of transport, the use of interurban transit provided commuters a way of … Continue reading →

Are you able to identify these spots in New York?
Photography

Are you able to identify these spots in New York?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Virginia Duran • 11 Comments

Many of us have been in New York but even if we hadn’t we would still be able to recognize some of the city’s icons. However, how much attention do you pay to details? Would you be able to identify all of these spots in New York? Some of these aren’t easy at all so … Continue reading →

Architecture

10 Amazing Buildings You Shouldn’t Miss Around The High Line

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Virginia Duran • 19 Comments

One of New York‘s most loved areas is The High Line. It is a 1-mile linear public park created in 2009 and built on a 1.45-mile section of the former elevated NY Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line. It has been redesigned and is now seen as an aerial greenway. The team of … Continue reading →

The 11 Most Welcoming Airports in The World
Curiosities

The 11 Most Welcoming Airports in The World

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Virginia Duran • 32 Comments

Picture of JFK Airport, 1964 No matter our destination, our chances of arriving by air are very high – our first impression of a city starts here. For this reason, airports are one of the architect’s greatest challenges. Despite not much change on floor plan dispositions, great variation in section has been made: bigger spans … Continue reading →

The Free Architecture Guide of New York (PDF)
Architecture

The Free Architecture Guide of New York (PDF)

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Virginia Duran • 33 Comments

Two weeks ago I visited New York, the dreamland of Architecture. I was very impressed by the recently built High Line and got to see some of it’s best icons. I admit I was lucky because I had some friends who lived there, and they showed me the coolest places.  Anything interesting in terms of … Continue reading →

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