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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …