Isn?t the city of Sydney synonymous to the ?Opera House?? That was the intention while designing the iconic building, but little did Jorn Utzon know …
Tag: architecture
The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Shalimar Gardens in 1637. Akin to all previous Mughal landscape architecture, I found this architectural marvel to also …
Hoysala Architecture is an architectural style that was developed by the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries, particularly in the region now known …
Chitrakoot and its surroundings are steeped in religious and mythological anecdotes. This is the place where Lord Rama spent eleven out of his fourteen years …
M. C. Escher (1898-1972) was a Dutch Artist who made calculatedly thought-out woodcuts, lithographs and mezzotints. Initially in his career, he took inspiration from nature, …
Seetpur is an important city in Alipur district (Muzaffargarh District). It is a very old city of this district in South Punjab. This area is …
The Rani ki vav, situated in Gujarat, is a very intricately constructed step well, situated in the town of Patan, also known as the Queen’s …
Garden design as a discipline and as a practice, it has gone through various stages. This idea and discussion of gardens cannot go forward without …
The city of Dhaka lies along the east bank of the Buri-ganga River in the heart of the Bengal delta. The music and dance styles …