Philippe Briand, the creative force behind London-based design studio Vitruvius Yachts, is arguably the most prolific yacht designer of our time, with over 12,000 of his boat designs in the water. The ...

After establishing a presence in the U.K. and France, Vitruvius Yachts has now set its sights on the U.S. The design agency, helmed by industry pioneer Philippe Briand, just unveiled a new superyacht ...

As a designer, Philippe Briand has always stayed true to his singular vision. Yachts as diverse as his racing version of the Wallycento sailing superyacht or the 328-foot gigayacht concept for Oceanco ...

Rome, the superpower of the ancient world, was a great fountainhead of culture, literature, military science, philosophy, and above all else, architecture. A lot of the Roman Empire’s architectural ...

Architecture is not simply building. Over 2,000 years ago, Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio defined two base realities in building: “Firmness” (Safety) and “Commodity” (Use) and then offered ...

The “Vitruvian Man,” which Leonardo drew in about 1490, seems to summarize all of his work. Vitruvius’ long-forgotten book, printed in 1486, stated that to achieve beauty and harmony, buildings must ...