50 Times Architects Stunned The World With Their Masterful Creations (New Pics)

They don’t build ’em like they used to!Architectureis a fascinating topic because it’s not just theoretical—it’s all around us and impacts us every single day. Depending on whom you ask, you might get the feeling thatbuildingsused to be constructed with much more creativity, flair, and grace in the past.One subreddit, which unites millions of architecture fans from all corners of the internet,sharesphotos of the most impressive buildings from all around the world. Today, we’re featuring some of their newest finds. Scroll down for a huge dose of artistic inspiration. Don’t blame us if you suddenly feel the calling to become an architect and/or start hating modern designs!This post may includeaffiliate links.

One subreddit, which unites millions of architecture fans from all corners of the internet,sharesphotos of the most impressive buildings from all around the world. Today, we’re featuring some of their newest finds. Scroll down for a huge dose of artistic inspiration. Don’t blame us if you suddenly feel the calling to become an architect and/or start hating modern designs!

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Folly Bridge Over A Pond In Dunsborough Park, A Historic Country Estate In The Village Of Ripley, Surrey, England

Trinity College Library, Ireland

The Art Nouveau Style Liberty Bridge Crossing The Danube In The Morning Sunlight, Budapest, Hungary. Originally Built In Late 19th Century, Rebuilt After World War II

According to the American Psychiatric Association, over half of the world’s population livesin cities, and this number will only increase in the future. “Living in urban areas has been associated with increased risk for mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. Research using functional magnetic resonance imaging has identified changes in the brain indicating that urban upbringing and city living are linked to social stress processing.”

Cemetery Next To The Late 12th Century-13th Century Borgund Stave Church, Lærdal, Vestland County, Norway

Greenhouse At The Botanical Garden Of Curitiba, Brazil (1991); Designed By Architect Abraão Assad, Who Was Inspired By The Crystal Palace In London

Ahoopāy Is A Form Of Decorative Honeycomb Vaulting Present In Persian Architecture. The Picture Is From Shah Mosque, Esfahan Iran

The APA states that city living is linked to worse air pollution, increased noise, crime, social inequality, stress from sensory overload, and a lack of open space. On the flip side, cities can also provide various career opportunities, better education, proper healthcare, and social interaction.In the meantime, one study noted thaturbanizationbrings with it social, economic, and psychological changes. Urbanization affects mental health via increased stressors from polluted and overcrowded environments, less social support, and higher levels of violence.

In the meantime, one study noted thaturbanizationbrings with it social, economic, and psychological changes. Urbanization affects mental health via increased stressors from polluted and overcrowded environments, less social support, and higher levels of violence.

Hallway To Mysore Palace, India

The Courtyard Of A Traditional Mansion In Shiraz, Iran

Old City Hall Station, New York, United States (1904)

The sprawling architecture subreddit—which we can’t directly name here because internet culture has changed a ton since the online community was founded in 2011—currently has a following of 2.1 million members.This year, the online community celebrated its 13th birthday. And it’s incredibly likely that they’ll be having more of those in the future.

This year, the online community celebrated its 13th birthday. And it’s incredibly likely that they’ll be having more of those in the future.

Tudor Chimneys At Hampton Court Palace

Mosque In Shiraz Iran

Sumeru Mountain Palace - Bangkok, Thailand

It’s not hard to see why so many people are such big fans of the online group. For one, it’s not like buildings as a genre are suddenly going to disappear: architecture is a core part of human life and it’s always going to be important, no matter if we’re building space elevators or designing affordable housing.

The Architecture Inside Of The 1100 Years Old Sahastrabahu Temple In Rajasthan, India

Leuven Town Hall

American Radiator Building

Furthermore—and this is key, we think—the photos are incredibly beautiful to look at. With so much content and information being produced, posted, shared, and reshared every single day on the internet, it’s easy to get lost in the tide.However, photos as aesthetic as these ones are hard to miss. They stand out from the crowd, in the best possible way.

However, photos as aesthetic as these ones are hard to miss. They stand out from the crowd, in the best possible way.

Mish House, San Francisco

Palais Garnier Opera House Paris, France

Rocchetta Mattei Castle - Near Bologna, Italy

The subreddit mainly focuses on individual images of buildings, not cities, skylines, or landscapes. If you come across agreat photothat you’d like to share, be sure to include at least a smidgen of context about the place.For instance, you could mention the location and the name of the building. That way, your audience will find it easier to do research about the place or even put it on their bucket lists of places to visit.

For instance, you could mention the location and the name of the building. That way, your audience will find it easier to do research about the place or even put it on their bucket lists of places to visit.

Sainte Chapelle

Thousand Year Old Windmills Of Nashtifan, Iran

The Shah Mosque Ceiling In Isfahan, Iran

If you’re not sure of the location, do a bit of research to find it. Google Reverse Image Search is fantastic for this! If you took the photo yourself, be sure to tag it as original content (aka OC).Meanwhile, if you know the original photographer/source, be sure to mention it. Members are also encouraged to post the resolution of the photo.

Meanwhile, if you know the original photographer/source, be sure to mention it. Members are also encouraged to post the resolution of the photo.

„altes Haus“ (Old House) In Bacharach, Germany - Dated 1586

Traditional Architecture Of Houses In Yemen Where The First Examples Of Skyscrapers Appeared 600 Years Ago

The Pink Lady, One Of The Classic Victorian Homes In Eureka, California

Even though you’re allowed to repost photos that have already been shared on the sub, the original pic should be at least 3 months old. Furthermore, it shouldn’t be in the top 100 submissions of all time.This helps keep the flow of the content fresh for everyone involved. No matter how beautiful a building might be, anyone would get tired of looking at it from the same angle hundreds of times in a row.

This helps keep the flow of the content fresh for everyone involved. No matter how beautiful a building might be, anyone would get tired of looking at it from the same angle hundreds of times in a row.

Korean Architecture

1,800 Hand Painted Tiles From Incredible Tree Of Life Mural Filled With Flora And Fauna

Palmenhaus Schönbrunn (Palm House), Vienna, Austria; Designed By Franz Xaver Segenschmid (Built 1881-82)

The friendly moderators running the whole show have created a detailed andextensive FAQthat should help anyone new get to grips with the culture and rules of the community.There’s a lot of technical stuff there regarding posting, hosting, and linking that should help streamline things for everyone.

The friendly moderators running the whole show have created a detailed andextensive FAQthat should help anyone new get to grips with the culture and rules of the community.

There’s a lot of technical stuff there regarding posting, hosting, and linking that should help streamline things for everyone.

Carturesti Carusel, A Bookstore In Bucharest, Romania

Day 27 Of Posting A Random Building From Every Unrecognized Country: Painted Mud House In Tiebele, Burkina Faso

Recently Reopened 1899 Corner Pub Adorned With Flower Baskets, Marylebone, West End Of London, UK

What kinds of architecturalstylesdo you like the most? What do you think it would take for modern architects to move past the bland designs many of them focus on these days? Let us know!

The Tombs And Shrines Of Uch Sharif, An Ancient City In Pakistan Believed To Have Been Founded By Alexander The Great In 325 Bce. The City Is Full Of Sufi Shrines And Tombs From The 12-15th Centuries