Architecture is a primary way humanity expresses cultural change. When we redefine the way we create buildings, we help create our own environment, and the role of the architect is heightened.

For example, a search for “honor” using the American King James Bible reveals 44 verses containing the word—but only quotes attributed to God Himself, not anyone else speaking in the Bible.

With its distinctive golden glow and one of the world’s largest expanses of stained glass, France’s Gothic icon is – on its 800th birthday – still adapting to the times.