Do you ever feel that some cities are just more alive than others?
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) October 2, 2022
It's probably because they're "mixed-use".
This is a simple idea, but it changes everything... pic.twitter.com/aKmnejq3fd
The problem with modern architecture.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) June 11, 2022
(It isn't what you think)
A short thread... pic.twitter.com/jvzJ1lqeTc
Analysing the architecture of Disney films: pic.twitter.com/FAnzTdL3iR
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) October 14, 2022
Why are cities all around the world starting to look the same? pic.twitter.com/yf5hBkdiyh
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) December 6, 2022
The small city of Lugo in northern Spain has a special secret.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) November 22, 2022
It is the *only* place in the world to have a complete set of intact Roman walls. They were built 2,000 years ago and surround the entire old town.
But how did they survive? That's where it gets interesting... pic.twitter.com/sA8gszMV6R
When people talk about "Gothic architecture" we tend to think of cathedrals and churches.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) November 30, 2022
But the Middle Ages were also full of beautiful town halls, universities, hospitals, and bridges.
So here is a journey through the world of secular Gothic architecture... pic.twitter.com/rsKa4Oi36F
Analysing the architecture of the Harry Potter films:
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) November 1, 2022
(and why fictional buildings look the way they do) pic.twitter.com/kIg0y1QpkQ
I read about this statue of Queen Elizabeth II, recently unveiled to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) June 1, 2022
And it got me thinking: what do statues say about a society?
Let's look through history and investigate. pic.twitter.com/XT5LxX7lCS
You don't need a degree to understand architecture.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) May 16, 2022
Here are ten libraries from different eras. But if they are all libraries, why do they look so different?
Two minutes. Ten images. And your mind.
Two photographs of Birmingham, England, taken less than a lifetime apart: pic.twitter.com/DcbawpaMyZ
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 8, 2022
How schools used to look versus how they look now.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) May 25, 2022
Where would you rather study?
A Short Visual Thread. pic.twitter.com/84ZoB2blXN
A brief introduction to Baroque architecture:
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 3, 2022
The most dramatic, ornate, and extravagant architectural movement in history? pic.twitter.com/iGXZZK6sC3
Why Beauty Matters
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) June 23, 2022
(and how it has been destroyed by "usability")
A short thread... pic.twitter.com/lBixviXkT9
An introduction to Byzantine architecture: pic.twitter.com/iUaa2bSLPG
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) September 21, 2022
Here are 15 prize-winning modern buildings compared with older buildings of the same type.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) September 6, 2022
Starting with the Scottish Parliament (2004, left) and the Hungarian Parliament (1902, right) pic.twitter.com/ih2nYXwXfz
Have cars ruined cities? pic.twitter.com/BkaQNrpj1H
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 16, 2022
A brief guide to Soviet architecture: pic.twitter.com/A2aWqD8zxE
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 24, 2022
14 alternative wonders of the world:
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 30, 2022
Starting with the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet pic.twitter.com/oKy6wIzxGy
The Danger of Cheap Design
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 21, 2022
(and why ugliness isn't just an aesthetic problem) pic.twitter.com/qWlLWTReEz
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most famous landmarks. But, when you think about it, it actually seems kind of pointless - it's just a big tower made of iron.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) December 12, 2022
So why the hell did they build it?
Well, back in 1889, it was only ever supposed to be temporary... pic.twitter.com/KGczsEUIQf
This building is *not* neoclassical.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 29, 2022
Here's why... pic.twitter.com/wCB2yctRmp
A society's biggest buildings tell you what is most important to them - or who is most powerful.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 20, 2022
What does that say about the 21st century? pic.twitter.com/BknwYHuK4A
Why has traditional architecture all around the world disappeared? pic.twitter.com/U3EZvTG5Nr
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) December 18, 2022
Have you ever wondered why older places look so much more interesting?
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 13, 2022
It's not just because they're old.
It's because of something called "vernacular"... pic.twitter.com/OpbloGNumq
An example of architecture from every single country in the world, in alphabetical order.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) September 13, 2022
Starting with Afghanistan's Minaret of Jam.
1/196 pic.twitter.com/leVs2M2WI0
A guide to the vocabulary of classical architecture: pic.twitter.com/UDnSwyInAk
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) September 29, 2022
Comparing how 21 ordinary things were made in the past to how they are made today: a visual thread. pic.twitter.com/0onjKS3Qiu
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) May 19, 2022
10 lessons from De Architectura, written by the master Roman architect Vitruvius: pic.twitter.com/AAAkTn1hhA
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) June 6, 2022
Istanbul's Basilica Cistern is one of the most extraordinary places on earth.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) September 27, 2022
This underground chamber was built in the 6th century from over 300 columns taken from other, demolished buildings.
And it is therefore the best example of a now forgotten process called spoliation... pic.twitter.com/M11hoCo6Ug
Rocamadour, Occitania, France
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) May 30, 2022
A tribute to vernacular architecture.
You don't get this with urban planning & academic architects: pic.twitter.com/AMFnz8wOrF
This is the *only* surviving architectural plan from the Dark Ages.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) June 14, 2022
For the Monastery of St. Gall in Switzerland, drawn up in 820 AD. pic.twitter.com/mCzh90NwJk
Beauty isn't subjective.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) June 30, 2022
(it's objective, just not how you think)
A short thread... pic.twitter.com/yuN0rKx8Us
An introduction to Art Deco architecture: pic.twitter.com/3vb4zaJhWY
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 18, 2022
Trees transform cities.
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 14, 2022
Here are 8 reasons we need more of them: pic.twitter.com/814n6bq0lY
In defence of Brutalism: pic.twitter.com/nFICxqmYDQ
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 3, 2022
What makes ruins so magical? pic.twitter.com/vS4X5ByS7V
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) August 10, 2022
Is it possible to plan a beautiful city? pic.twitter.com/aJ39df3k7f
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 20, 2022
Why did the USA demolish all its train stations?
— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) October 10, 2022
(none of these buildings are still standing) pic.twitter.com/UIbbIW7GxL