Chichén Itzá, Mexico is one of the “7 wonders of the world” and represents the lost Mayan civilization and culture. Located in south-central Yucatán state, Mexico, the ancient site was…
Considered one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley civilization, Mohenjo-Daro dates back to 2500 BC. This mysterious gem and Harappa were considered twin cities that flourished on the…
Persepolis, Iran which means “City of the Persians”, was once an iconic city of antiquity that was renowned for its architecture and monumental art. A mountainous city built in remote…
Adaptive reuse is when a building that is obsolete or unused, is restored and repurposed for a different purpose. For example, reusing a colonial villa into a modern-day cafe by…
The journal “Retention, not demolition: how heritage thinking can inform carbon reduction” by Hannah Baker, Alice Moncaster, Hilde Remøy, Sara Wilkinson focuses on the two most commonly cited benefits of…
Sustainable approaches can be broadly classified into two categories- Program-based approach and Conservation-based approach. The program-based approach is a clean-slate architecture that focuses on integrating design strategies and sustainable technologies…
Introduction In very basic terms, historical and architectural preservation is associated with the act of restoring, conserving, and managing changes of a particular heritage. It is a process that ensures…
Restoring physical fabrics of historic structures must not just ensure the accurate imitation of its aesthetic appearance but also protect the cultural integration of communities and the creation of sustainable…
Heritage Monuments in India India has a rich culture and rich heritage to boast of that features a storehouse of archaeological assets and mind-blowing monuments. Indian architecture embodies a multitude…
Conservation projects come in many shapes and sizes – adaptive reuse, expansion, and much more. Although not built from scratch, these projects are equally challenging since it takes a lot…
Architectural conservation is a cycle of which the material, historical, and design integrity of any heritage is drawn out through carefully arranged intercessions. It manages issues of drawing out the…
D5 Architects LLP, the architecture office in Birmingham, UK, designs and constructs architectural projects in various regions in the UK. Because of its lively and strong relations with Birmingham School…