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Built Heritage, Heritage, Itineraries, Student Program

Transnational Vernacular Heritage- Caravanserais Along the Silk Road!

August 31, 2016September 5, 2016

What?s vernacular architecture? Usually while talking about vernacular, we often refer to simple buildings, architecture adapted to the needs of community and constructed from local …

Community, Public Spaces

September Theme : Public Spaces

August 31, 2016November 8, 2016

The theme for the month of September is Public Spaces. UNESCO defines public space as,?an area or place that is open and accessible to all …

Best From Our Students, Best of 2016, Built Heritage, Conservation

Porticoes of Bologna: Arches With 1,000 Years of History

August 30, 2016October 7, 2017

Have you ever been caught by the rain with no umbrella and hoped for a shelter to keep your shoes dry and shiny? People living …

Best of 2016, Built Heritage, Conservation

The train awaits you at Australia’s first station

August 30, 2016December 31, 2016

Flinders Street Station is the oldest train station in Australia, and still the centre of the Melbourne?s metropolitan rail network. The station, with its iconic …

Built Heritage, Conservation

Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah: Of Qawwalis and Mannats

August 30, 2016September 5, 2016

One of the oldest places in Delhi is the ?dargah? (shrine) of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya,the famous 14th century sufi saint (1238-1325 A.D), in West Nizamuddin …

Built Heritage, Community, Discover, Heritage, Travellers

Discover the magical Yuyuan astrological village in rural China

August 30, 2016October 1, 2017

When we talk about built heritage, the country of China is second to no one in richness, abundance, and diversity. From the Great Wall to …

Built Heritage, Community, Conservation, Restoration

The Queenslander: Architecture adapted to climate

August 29, 2016September 5, 2016

A modern take on the Queenslander architectural style was recently awarded Brisbane?s House of the Year. What is so special about this architectural style? Australia?s …

Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage

Naviglio: Uncovering Milan?s Water Canal Map

August 29, 2016September 5, 2016

Have you ever thought of Milan as a city of water? Five large water canals, or as they are known as?naviglis locally, flow across Milan. …

Blog, Discover, Photo Stories, Travellers

The Colonial Bungalows Of Bengaluru

August 29, 2016October 5, 2016

During the late 17th and 18th century,the British colonial rule gained prominence in Bangalore. They established a cantonment area in Bangalore which became their military …