ENGINEERING VIDEOS

Discover the secrets of the Alhambra’s defences and explore the watchtower – the anchor for the planned Muslim fortress.

Petra is one of the world’s most mysterious ancient cities with the Al Khazneh building at its entrance an engineering...

Find out about the constructional engineering that went in to building Al Khazneh, which is integrated into the rock face.

Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...

The equivalent of half a million dollars in today’s money, Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘great model design’ of St. Paul’s...

Discover the secrets behind the building of St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the iconic landmarks of London and how its...

600 years of torrential rains and landslides have done little to diminish the awesome sight of Machu Picchu. Find out how it...

Beneath the temple of the sun at Machu Picchu lies a mysterious sub-structure, a stone giant that serves as the temple’s...

Perched high above a mountain ridge, Machu Picchu architects face a constant battle with gravity – discover how the...

Home to more than 1 million people in the twelfth century and larger than any European Cathedral, Angkor Wat remains one of...

Laterite, a ‘magic stone,’ was massively important in the construction of Angkor Wat, plus, we uncover the difficulties...

Find out why the gigantic moat surrounding Angkor Wat was so important in the construction of this ancient megastructure,...

What was Sir Christopher Wren’s best building? Find out what building trumps St. Paul’s Cathedral as his major...

How does St. Paul’s Cathedral compare with other cathedrals around the world? Architect Alistair Lenczner from Foster &...

Historian Michael McNay looks at what makes a great architect and explains why Durham Cathedral in England is his ancient...