Spread across an estimated 400 acres, Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex in the world luring thousands of tourists every year with its illustrious antiquity. Originally built as a…
Álvaro Barrera is a Columbian architect born in 1945. Focussing his working ground in the country of Columbia and other Latin American countries, Barrera has completed a host of architectural…
Something that has a unique cultural worth and should be conserved is referred to as cultural property. The preservation of cultural property, often known as cultural heritage, is the responsibility…
A Point In Time | Indiana Bell Building Standing tall for more than 90 years now, the Indiana Bell Building is a registered historic building owing to its significance for…
Urban Conservation is a term that concerns parts of the built environment that are of historical and architectural significance. This includes buildings, localities, landscapes, special gardens, and many other structures.…
A Swiss firm launched a campaign in 2000 to update the list of the 7 Wonders of the World. It used popularity polls to identify the ‘top seven’ existing monuments…
A rich continent like Asia comprises unique techniques of construction and architecture, many heritage in Asia influenced by ancient religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. With Silk Road trade routes…
Introduction The UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa are particularly interesting as they weave through a myriad of colors, religions, and typologies. While some are unique buildings and structures preserved…
Heritage Restoration is a method of maintaining heritage structures. Restoration means ‘bringing back to a former position or condition’ as per Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary (1975). Restoration is executed by…
There are over a thousand UNESCO recognized World Heritage Sites, holding outstanding cultural or natural significance. The World Heritage designation can easily propel an unusual site to an international distinction,…
The serene waves of the Bay of Bengal meet the aggressive and wild waves of the Pacific Ocean dramatically in Dhanushkodi. It is the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island in…
In 1984, a nonprofit and philanthropic structure registered under India’s Societies Registration Act was established in New Delhi with the intention of cultivating awareness and preservation of heritage in India.…