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Best of 2016, Built Heritage, Heritage, Public Spaces, Student Program

The Library that Shrinks

October 4, 2016December 19, 2016

The McMillan Memorial Library is one of the oldest libraries in Nairobi. It has a picturesque exterior architecture, finished in Nairobi blue stone. The front …

Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Photo Stories, Traditions

Purana Qila: So old but still standing tall

September 18, 2016November 14, 2016

The bus drops you at the Delhi Zoo’s bus stop, situated on the heavy traffic ridden Mathura Road, you won’t miss the longstanding Old Fort …

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Built Vernacular Adaptation During the Westward Expansion in North America

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

With a focus on farm and plantation house’s architecture Since the first colonialists landed in the United States of America they were expanding westward. However, …

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Built Vernacular Heritage in Disaster Prone Areas of India

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

India is one of the countries that suffers a great deal of natural disasters ranging from Earthquakes, Tsunamis, cyclones, floods, drought etc. These disasters have …

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The Cradle of Temple Architecture: Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

Renowned for art and architecture, the quiet villages of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal house rich history from our past. These places were once?capitals cities of …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Against the Forces of Nature: Tackling Floods with Resilient Vernacular Architecture in Chikwawa

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016

What would life be like if you had a home today and not tomorrow? What if you are enjoying a great meal today and the …

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Traditional Architecture and Built Heritage in Iran

September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

Mahdi 2004, defines traditional building as those kinds of buildings that were commonly in use in Iran one century ago. Traditional Iranian has maintained a …

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Taraknath temple makes the small town of Tarakeshware in West Bengal famous. Lord Shiva’s idol Taraknath temple is a famous Lord Shiva?s Temple and it is one of the oldest in the city, dating back to its 18th century.

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Exploring Traditional Crafts through The Crafts Museum in Delhi

September 8, 2016November 14, 2016

The museum: The?Crafts Museum (National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum) is one of the loved and most visited museums?in?New Delhi. Located in one part of Pragati …

Category: Built Heritage

The Library that Shrinks

Purana Qila: So old but still standing tall

Built Vernacular Adaptation During the Westward Expansion in North America

Built Vernacular Heritage in Disaster Prone Areas of India

The Cradle of Temple Architecture: Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal

Against the Forces of Nature: Tackling Floods with Resilient Vernacular Architecture in Chikwawa

Traditional Architecture and Built Heritage in Iran

The Taraknath Temple, Bengal

Exploring Traditional Crafts through The Crafts Museum in Delhi