The Lingaraja temple stands as the grandest temple in Bhubaneswar. Renowned critic and historian James Fergusson (1808–86) hailed it as “a prime illustration of a purely Hindu temple in India.”…
Architecture in our life: The architecture of a space plays a definitive role in our day. The immediate visual perception brought out by color, lighting, and accessibility of a space…
Introduction: With a rich past and dynamic current, Roskilde is a city rich in culture and history. Arriving in Roskilde is like travelling back in time since the cityscape is…
Historical resources are constantly in danger, either because of unfavorable environmental factors or human activities. Ensuring its preservation needs to be an integral aspect of governmental strategies consistently, particularly in…
Nestled along the rugged coastline of Normandy, France, Mont Saint-Michel stands as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess. Its silhouette, crowned by the majestic abbey, has captivated travellers…
The European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention is a distinguished biannual award given to remarkable projects in the field of architectural conservation and interventions among European Countries. Launched in 2013…
In the realm of Architecture, adaptive reuse is the concept of preservation and innovation. It transforms an abandoned structure into a functional space by making it equal to the required…
Introduction: Balancing economic development with heritage preservation is a task for architects and urban planners. As we all know, nowadays, the appreciation of heritages is merely an aesthetic consciousness rather…
Tourism, a major contributor to the world economy, walks a thin line between exploitation and preservation. As travellers explore the world’s wonders, they inevitably leave footprints – some positive, some…
Berlin Morgenpost wrote emphatically, “In the foyer of the Hotel you can hear the languages of all civilized countries” (Morgenpost, 1929). This acclaimed hotel opened its doors in 1907 after…
In the early 1800s, the winds of the Industrial Revolution swept across the world, and London, one of the leading cities of the new world, was under its influence. The…
Like all kids dream of building a sandcastle and living in it, Mary Lou dreamed of it too. Her father, Boyce Lutter Gully, brought her fantasy to life by building…