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.…
The Cathedral | Chartres Cathedral Before venturing into the restoration, the reason behind it, and the rest, a quick brief about the cathedral. The Chartres Cathedral, also known as the…
With the two museums Palazzo Grassi and Punta Della Dogana, the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi is the third location of the Pinault Collection in Venice, Italy. The Teatrino, which was…
Timeline of restoration: Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, OMA Project: Fondaco Dei Tedeschi Location: Venezia, Italy Year: 2017 Architect: OMA, Rem Koolhaas Stone once said, “You are a product of your Environment”.…
The old Palace of Westminster, London, the seat of parliamentary government of the United Kingdom, was destroyed in a fire in 1834. Most of the palace burned to ashes, with…
The old yacht club, formerly known as the royal Bombay yacht club, was founded in 1846 in Colaba. It was initially envisioned to be one of the premiere gentlemen’s clubs…
Heritage and Public buildings – India, as a nation, consists of multilingual, multi-religions and multicultural populations. In India, terms such as diversity, secularism, democracy and customs are used indifferently. These…
The Saint Peters Basilica, located in Vatican City, Rome, is one of the most magnificent examples of renaissance architecture in the world. Built over the burial site of St. Peter,…
St Thomas Cathedral Church located in Mumbai is a magnificently designed heritage monument with a rich 300-year history and a tradition that is still dynamic and relevant today. Sir John Oxinden,…
Location: Paris, France Architects: Snøhetta and Chatillon architects Restoration: 2015-2021 Area: 3900m² Situated in the historic and vibrant city of Paris, Museé Carnavalet is the oldest Parisian Museum. It has…
Located amidst the thick forests of Magelang, Indonesia, is a huge building shaped like a ‘chicken’. Originally intended to look like a dove, this giant embellished structure is situated less…