Rahim khan-e-khana was one of the nine gems, also known as the ‘navratnas’ of Emperor Akbar. When Rahim was four years old, his father was assassinated on his way to…
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a free-standing bell tower in the complex of the Pisa cathedral. It is known for its infamous four-degree inclination, resulting from an unstable foundation.…
Ancient Architecture – The foundation step for mankind The architecture of ancient times is the first experiment of mankind that happened on earth due to which humans live in comfortable…
Built-in 1833, this first-class heritage building is one of Mumbai’s earliest public buildings, which served as a town hall, court and university hall before the construction of Victorian structures to…
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…
One of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre dame, meaning “Our Lady of Paris”, a medieval marvel on the Island of the Seine River, is considered one of Paris’s…
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,…
In a nutshell ‘Figures of Ruins and Restoration: John Ruskin and Viollet Le Duc’ is a poetic description of ironic ideologies. The article is a chapter of the book ‘Architecture…
The U.S. Capitol Building has stood on its ground for more than two centuries. The building has undergone reconstructions, restorations, and extensions in past years. Today, it is a monumental…
Tammany Hall, located in the northeast corner of Union Square Park in Manhattan, was built in 1929 to house the Democratic Party machine that significantly regulated New York State’s politics.…