The Citadel Town of Erbil, Iraq via Amusing Planet
At the heart of the city of Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, lies an ancient mound of earth some 25 to 30 meters tall from the surrounding plains. On top of this mound lies one of the oldest town in the world. Known as the Citadel of Erbil, this fortified town, measuring a meager 430 by 340 meters and occupying 102,000 square meters in area has been incontinuous occupation since at least the 5th millennium BC, and possibly earlier. The imposing yellow-ochre color structure with a solid perimeter wall is one of the most dramatic visual experiences in the Middle East.
Setenil de las Bodegas in Spain, where around 3,000 inhabitants are living quite literally, under a rock. The natural caves of Setenil turned out to be ideal living quarters because rather than needing to build entire houses to keep out the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter, all they needed to build was a facade. It is believed people have been living here since pre-historic times.
California Contemporary by Rozalynn Woods Interior Design.
“KTLA’s Gayle Anderson featured this Southern California contemporary home on her TV program. The choice to use simple and clean lines in the interior helps to soften the dramatic architecture. Ingenuity appears in all areas of the home from a custom backlit horizontal wood slat fireplace to the Master Bathroom’s opening to a small exterior garden.”
