The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is an IB international school situated by the stunning Likoni Channel in Mombasa, Kenya. As the first school in the Aga Khan Development Network’s (AKDN)…
The Kalakshetra Foundation proudly stands on Chennai’s coastlines as a testament to the country’s art and culture. A shrine to artistic endeavor, as the name implies. The institute was established…
Set amidst the lush gardens and mango orchards of Baroda, the Lakshmi Vilas Palace is one of the most impressive and historically significant royal residences of the Gaekwads, the Maratha…
Studio Name: NLÉ Architects (Kunlé Adeyemi) Client: Community-led, supported by Heinrich Böll Foundation Area: Approx. 220 square metres Year: 2013 (prototype), dismantled in 2016 Location: Makoko Waterfront, Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria…
Designed as a tribute to Sayagyi U Ba Khin, the first accountant general of the Union of Burma and a leading authority on Vipassana teachings. It represents the Buddhist heritage…
Marine Drive, often referred to as Queen’s Necklace, is a 3.6 km long, graceful curve of reclaimed land, where the city of Mumbai seems to pause, just for a moment.…
Romania, a country that has suffered a lot of damage to its cultural heritage due to emphasis on urbanisation and destruction during communism and the corruption that followed after the…
Boarding a bus from Alleppey to Kumarakom, a small town in the heart of Kottayam district, traversing through the backwaters, on the banks of the Vembanad lake, is the famous…
Colonial architecture played a significant role in the establishment of British Calcutta, leaving a lasting impact on the city’s urban landscape and cultural heritage. The architectural style introduced by the…
The origin and history of La Gare La Gare (pronounced as ‘Legehar’ in Amharic) means “The Station” in French. It is the name of the railway station in Addis Ababa,…
Introducing the HUL: Heritage Urban Landscape Urban heritage isn’t just about monuments and mortar, it is the living soul of a space, shaped by its people, their practices, and their…
Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur (once called Patan) at the center of the Kathmandu Valley bears witness to the political authority and civic life of the Malla rulers who controlled…