The archives consist of administrative records, maps, and technical drawings from 1911–1955 left by French coal companies, ...

Soar over Kampot, Cambodia, and discover the charm of this riverside town, nestled between lush landscapes and tranquil ...

Extracted from: Journal of modern history (Chicago) 59 (2) 1987, pages 291-316. The urban modernist vision of French architects during the colonial period could not be implemented in metropolitan ...

French colonial architecture meets cozy cottage charm at this stylish Mountain Brook abode. Building on the property’s existing foundation, Long & Long Design mixed modern accents with traditional ...

This guide to American house styles explains when your house was built, the features that define it – and how to restore it authentically ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Life Cycles Of Cities. Architect Marwa Al-Sabouni says French colonial design segregated Syria's cities and laid the groundwork for division and civil war. The ...

The attic of the Guibourd-Vallé House – the most well-preserved example of a Normand truss that can be seen in the United States. This home is the first stop on the Living in Ste. Geneviève House Tour ...

A Colonial home is an architectural style that can be found in neighborhoods all across the United States. With a median construction year of 1996, Colonial homes have also proven to be a solid ...

New Orleans has long been an uncommonly literary place. That’s mostly because it’s also an uncommonly uncommon place, an irresistible inspiration for countless scribes who often end up borrowing real ...

Now you can tour the Spanish-influenced architecture of the French Quarter without ever leaving home, courtesy of the The Historic New Orleans Collection. Sharing the theme of the collection's ...

The ”Ball Theater” exhibition invites visitors to enjoy a sensory experience and theater architecture by creating a scenography of sight and sound. The spherical installation is designed to become a ...

HANOI--As Vietnam celebrates the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule this week, French cultural influence remains ubiquitous, but not many people in the Southeast ...