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India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past
1 day, 12 hours ago

India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A towering cinema with a roofline like an ocean liner stands out in India's financial capital Mumbai, part of a remarkable Art Deco architectural heritage that campaigners say needs protection. A sweep of some Art Deco buildings -- including offices, colleges and residential complexes -- was listed on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2018, alongside the city's Victorian Gothic …

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Fostering an awareness of 20th-century architectural heritage
3 days, 16 hours ago

Fostering an awareness of 20th-century architectural heritage

China Daily  

Part of the stepped garden residence complex on the North China University of Technology campus. Still in use, Lyu's project was inscribed on the fourth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites, co-presented by the Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China in 2019. To keep up with the international trend of studying and safeguarding 20th-century architectural …

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Movie Review: Like architecture itself, ‘The Brutalist’ is an epic exercise in ambition and grandeur
4 days, 23 hours ago

Movie Review: Like architecture itself, ‘The Brutalist’ is an epic exercise in ambition and grandeur

Associated Press  

“The making of a good building,” observed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, “is a great moral performance.” Like many notable quotes about architecture, it speaks to grandeur, permanence, scale. Tóth, played with deep soul and unrelenting intensity by Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist,” is actually fictional, though you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, so richly realized is his story in …

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From St. Mary To St. John: Explore Beautiful Churches In Himachal Pradesh To Celebrate Christmas
1 week, 1 day ago

From St. Mary To St. John: Explore Beautiful Churches In Himachal Pradesh To Celebrate Christmas

ABP News  

Himachal Pradesh is the land rich with beautiful landscapes and incredible experiences that offers a paradise for nature lovers and adventure-seekers. St. Mary's Church, Kotgarh, Shimla: St. Mary's Church prays in Kotgarh, huddled in the midst of a beautiful apple orchard. St. Michael's Cathedral, Shimla: Below the District Court in Himachal Pradesh's first Catholic church, St. Michael's Cathedral is a …

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Hawa Mahal to Albert Hall Museum: Got only 48 hours in Jaipur? See Reddit travel suggestions on top tourist attractions
1 week, 2 days ago

Hawa Mahal to Albert Hall Museum: Got only 48 hours in Jaipur? See Reddit travel suggestions on top tourist attractions

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur is gilded with regal charm, bustling with heritage, culture and art. Also known as the Pink City, Jaipur offers an eclectic mix of traditions, unravelling the Rajput's history through its landmarks, with many stories echoing within its walls. Hawa Mahal Jaipur's visit is incomplete without Hawa Mahal. Albert Hall Museum A museum is not only a place for the …

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Deccan temples had unique temple architecture
1 week, 2 days ago

Deccan temples had unique temple architecture

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There is something special about the architecture of the Deccan. The talk was organised by Pleach India Foundation and based on his book released recently called 'Temples of Deccan India: Hindu and Jain, 7th to 13th Centuries', which has pictures by Surendra Kumar. Dr Michell shared examples from across the peninsular India highlighting how the temples built between 7th …

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From CSI Mateer To Our Lady Of Dolours Basilica: Famous Churches In South India To Visit This Christmas
1 week, 3 days ago

From CSI Mateer To Our Lady Of Dolours Basilica: Famous Churches In South India To Visit This Christmas

ABP News  

South India is a paradise with historical, architectural and spiritual treasure. Here are some famous churches in South India to visit this Christmas: CSI Mateer Memorial Church, Kerala: This church is all about their simple but elegant Hallenkirche style of architecture which is found in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its Gothic Revival architecture makes it famous especially for its …

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From Mysore Palace To Hawa Mahal: 6 Must Visit Palaces In India For A Royal Travel Experience
2 weeks, 4 days ago

From Mysore Palace To Hawa Mahal: 6 Must Visit Palaces In India For A Royal Travel Experience

ABP News  

Udaipur City Palace, Rajasthan The City Palace of Udaipur is one of the largest and the most beautiful palaces in India. Man Mandir Palace, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh The Man Mandir Palace in the Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Built in the 15th century by Maharaja Man Singh Tomar, the palace features intricate tile work, …

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The 8 best new architecture projects in L.A. for 2024
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The 8 best new architecture projects in L.A. for 2024

LA Times  

It’s been a weird year, right? That’s changed now that the program has moved to the new Mullin Transportation Design Center, located inside a former 1940s supersonic wind tunnel on the school’s grittier South Campus. NBCUniversal Campus Lever Architecture and Field Operations Lever Architecture’s solution for NBCUniversal includes a new Commons building that serves as a hub for the campus. …

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Saudi Arabia launches partnership with King Charles’s arts foundation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia launches partnership with King Charles’s arts foundation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The co-operation agreement commits The King’s Foundation to participate …

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Norms, L.A.’s icon of coffee shop architecture, would give way to a fast-food chain. Some are outraged
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Norms, L.A.’s icon of coffee shop architecture, would give way to a fast-food chain. Some are outraged

LA Times  

It could be the end of an era for a place that came to define a certain architectural and food aesthetic for Los Angeles. If all goes according to plan, the iconic sawtooth “Norms” coffee shop sign on La Cienega Boulevard — one of L.A.’s few remaining examples of Googie coffee shop architecture of the midcentury — would be replaced …

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Shanghai launches International Illustration Festival
4 weeks ago

Shanghai launches International Illustration Festival

China Daily  

Visitors draw at the International Illustration Festival Shanghai, part of the fifth Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Expo, which opens in Shanghai from Nov 22 to 25. "It is very interesting for me to see the grand buildings and different streets here in Shanghai. The featured architecture in Shanghai also captivated Ugo Gattoni, whose illustrations are usually rich in …

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Vietnam’s Grand Strategic Architecture Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Vietnam’s Grand Strategic Architecture Amid the Russia-Ukraine War

The Diplomat  

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world was ushered into a new era of heightened great power rivalry and weakened international order. This lesson had crystallized by the late 1990s into a defense doctrine known as the “three no’s” policy, which would evolve by the late 2010s into “four no’s.” The policy stipulates that Vietnam must not join …

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Japan’s ‘love hotels’: Delving beneath the surreal facades of UFOs, boats and castles
1 month ago

Japan’s ‘love hotels’: Delving beneath the surreal facades of UFOs, boats and castles

CNN  

CNN — Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates and, most importantly for guests, privacy. Francois Prost While guests can rent rooms by the night, Japan’s love hotels also offer short-stay rates for “kyukei” or “rest.” They …

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INGLO: What is the new electric architecture underpinning XEV 9e, BE 6e?
1 month ago

INGLO: What is the new electric architecture underpinning XEV 9e, BE 6e?

India Today  

India's largest SUV manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra, will unveil two new battery electric vehicles, the XEV 9e and the BE 6e, on November 26. Mahindra's INGLO architecture uses electric components from Volkswagen's modular electric drive matrix. Mahindra INGLO: Flat-floor design Mahindra claimed that the electric origin philosophy allows INGLO to feature one of the industry's lightest flat-floor skateboard structures, paired …

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Want to combat online misinformation? Regulate the architecture of social media platforms, not their content
1 month, 1 week ago

Want to combat online misinformation? Regulate the architecture of social media platforms, not their content

ABC  

Over the past couple of decades, social media platforms have evolved from simple networking sites into powerful forces that shape public opinion, influence elections, impact public health, and affect social cohesion. The growing role of social media platforms in disseminating information and the need to ensure the integrity of this information make discussions about regulation more urgent than ever. Focus …

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Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Dutch-German professor Ole Bouman reaches Buzludzha Monument in the central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, as shown by his bicycle, on which he rides from Amsterdam to Shanghai. On the road A 45-kilogram bag and an 18-kg bicycle are all that carried Bouman on the long journey that crossed about 300 rivers, climbed over 100 mountains and traveled through three deserts and …

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Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Ole Bouman with his bicycle at the Bund in Shanghai, 7 kilometers before arrival at his final destination. While it normally takes over 10 hours to fly from Amsterdam to Shanghai, if you've ever wondered how long the trip would take by bicycle, Ole Bouman has the answer — 156 days. Born in 1960 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, Bouman is a …

Shanghai Bouman
Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Leaving Europe from Istanbul, he makes his way to Asia across the Bosphorus. But while pursuing changes and interacting with ordinary people, I increasingly became aware of the common ground we share," says Bouman. Going through the Christian world, the Muslim world, the Buddhist world and the Taoist world along the journey, I found different ways to pursue peace that …

Journey Bouman
Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Ole Bouman with his bicycle at the Bund in Shanghai, 7 kilometers before arrival at his final destination. While it normally takes over 10 hours to fly from Amsterdam to Shanghai, if you've ever wondered how long the trip would take by bicycle, Ole Bouman has the answer — 156 days. Born in 1960 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, Bouman is a …

Shanghai Bouman
Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Ole Bouman with his bicycle at the Bund in Shanghai, 7 kilometers before arrival at his final destination. While it normally takes over 10 hours to fly from Amsterdam to Shanghai, if you've ever wondered how long the trip would take by bicycle, Ole Bouman has the answer — 156 days. Born in 1960 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, Bouman is a …

Shanghai Bouman
Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Leaving Europe from Istanbul, he makes his way to Asia across the Bosphorus. But while pursuing changes and interacting with ordinary people, I increasingly became aware of the common ground we share," says Bouman. Going through the Christian world, the Muslim world, the Buddhist world and the Taoist world along the journey, I found different ways to pursue peace that …

Journey Bouman
Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Ole Bouman with his bicycle at the Bund in Shanghai, 7 kilometers before arrival at his final destination. While it normally takes over 10 hours to fly from Amsterdam to Shanghai, if you've ever wondered how long the trip would take by bicycle, Ole Bouman has the answer — 156 days. Born in 1960 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, Bouman is a …

Shanghai Bouman
Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel
1 month, 1 week ago

Architect's cycling journey spins his intellectual wheel

China Daily  

Leaving Europe from Istanbul, he makes his way to Asia across the Bosphorus. But while pursuing changes and interacting with ordinary people, I increasingly became aware of the common ground we share," says Bouman. Going through the Christian world, the Muslim world, the Buddhist world and the Taoist world along the journey, I found different ways to pursue peace that …

Journey Bouman