Media/Scan sent on Friday, March 22, 2024 - 04:40

SC refuses to interfere with MP HC order asking ASI to survey Bhojshala

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a Madhya Pradesh high court order this month directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to survey Bhojshala, a protected 11th-century monument, while posting the matter for hearing on April 1....


Media/Scan sent on Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 18:38

ASI survey of Dhar's Bhojshala complex to begin on March 22 amid tight security

A view of the Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex situated in the tribal dominated Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will conduct a survey of the controversial Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex situated in the tribal dominated Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh from Friday, officials said.The Madhya Pradesh High Court,...


Media/Scan sent on Monday, March 18, 2024 - 18:07

Architects for Gaza launches Gaza Global University for afflicted Palestinian students

The UK-based group Architects for Gaza, appealing to the educational needs of displaced Palestinian architecture students in the occupied territory, has just announced the creation of a new learning platform called Gaza Global University. The...


Press Release sent on Monday, March 18, 2024 - 12:00

WHO Resource Database Links Planning and Public Health

In an effort to address the pressing global challenges from environmental risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a comprehensive directory of resources aimed at guiding urban planners, policymakers and communities towards healthier...


Media/Scan sent on Monday, March 18, 2024 - 10:05

Bar Kokhba–Era Complex Excavated Near Sea of Galilee

The most extensive hiding complex discovered to date in the Galilee has been excavated in an archaeological excavation carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) at the site of Huqoq (Hukkok) – an ancient Jewish village 12.5 km...


Media/Scan sent on Monday, March 18, 2024 - 09:31

First we lost Saraswati River. Now we are losing archaeological sites along Ghaggar too, Whether due to hypocrisy or sheer ignorance, the archaeological heritage of the Saraswati River system is rapidly vanishing. .

The protected archaeological site at Baror with modern (illegal) construction on top of the mound

[A]fter working in the region since 2014, I have noted a rapid disappearance of sites. Tarkhanwala Dera, which Ghosh excavated in 1951 before the ASI undertook an extensive excavation in 2009, has disappeared completely. Illegal encroachments, such as...


Media/Scan sent on Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 18:09

Underground city set to welcome visitors for very first time

Soganli Valley Kaymakli Underground City

As the countdown to welcome Nowruz [Persian new year’s celebration] has started, the ancient underground city of ‘Samen’, situated in Iran’s Malayer, is set to open its doors to the public during the approaching holidays for the...


Media/Scan sent on Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 12:44

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels imagines how houses will look like on the Moon

At the India Today Conclave 2024, celebrated Danish architect Bjarke Bundgaard Ingels, founder of the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), shared his groundbreaking collaboration with NASA on Project Olympus, aiming to establish the first permanent human settlement...


Media/Scan sent on Friday, March 15, 2024 - 13:25

This is what Hudson Yards West will look like, according to developers

Details of the planned Wynn New York City resort scheme from Related Companies and the Oxford Properties Group have been released, along with new renderings and further details about the final Phase 2 building segment at Hudson...


Call sent on Friday, March 15, 2024 - 13:20

Recent Spatial Theory in the History of Science, Call for panelists below for the upcoming History of Science Society (HSS) Annual Conference.

The ‘spatial turn’ in the history of science demonstrated the importance of space (and place) not merely as a backdrop for thinking through the various histories of science but as a co-producer of scientific knowledge and understanding. Since...

Location: 2024 HSS Annual Meeting; Mérida, Mexico

Submission Deadline

05th April 2024

Conference Dates

07th November 2024 to 10th November 2024

Media/Scan sent on Friday, March 15, 2024 - 10:40

Developed India will need matured, better real estate sector: Puri, He highlighted that investments are coming into commercial real estate including data centres and warehousing.

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said a highly matured and developed real estate sector with an estimated market size of USD 1 trillion by 2030 is needed to achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressing an event...


Media/Scan sent on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 15:31

Ancient Jin Dynasty tombs with murals unearthed in Shanxi

The Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology recently published new excavation information about three brick-chamber tombs with murals from the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) in Changzhi city, Shanxi province.


Media/Scan sent on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 19:42

Le Corbusier protégé and longtime Knowlton School professor José Oubrerie dies aged 91

José Oubrerie, 1932–2024

José Oubrerie, a French architect with ties to many leading modernists, has died at the age of 91. The longtime Knowlton School professor was noted for his academic accomplishments and for being one of the last surviving members of Le...


Media/Scan sent on Saturday, March 9, 2024 - 15:28

Tokyo offers toilet tours amid flush of excitement over Wim Wenders’s Oscar hopeful, Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect Days.

Kōji Yakusho in Perfect Days, Wim Wenders’s film about a Tokyo toilet cleaner that is in contention for best international feature at this year’s Oscars.

Japan’s hi-tech toilets have long fascinated visitors who rave about their heated seats, bidet function, automatic flushing, and even background noises to mask the unwelcome sounds that can accompany the call of nature.Now, international...


Commentary sent on Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 12:00

In Furniture, Marks of Distinction That Were Formerly Known as Flaws, How design is celebrating an aesthetic of imperfection.

Dining chairs by the Finnish furniture brand Vaarnii, which uses only Scot pine.

When designers and artists have explored imperfection in the past, it has often been for philosophical reasons. The centuries-old Japanese concept of wabi sabi, for example, finds beauty in authenticity and the traces of passing time — in...


Call sent on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 14:20

The City in Literature & Culture, Special Session at Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference 2024.

The City in Literature & Culture (special session) of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA) is now accepting proposals for the organization’s 121st annual conference. The call-for-papers deadline is Tuesday, April 30,...

Location: PAMLA Annual Conference 2024; Palm Springs, United States

Submission Deadline

30th April 2024

Conference Dates

06th November 2024 to 10th November 2024

Media/Scan sent on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 12:00

John Walker, Tech Executive Who Popularized AutoCAD, Dies at 74, He avoided the spotlight, but he helped bring to market a popular computer program that revolutionized the architecture and design industries.

John Walker in 2008. He was well known in tech circles, not just for his triumphs in business but also for his skills as a programmer.

John Walker, a groundbreaking, if reclusive, technology entrepreneur and polymath who was a founder and chief executive of Autodesk, the company that brought the ubiquitous AutoCAD software program to the design and architecture masses, died on Feb. 2 in...


Media/Scan sent on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 12:41

An Architect Who Builds Community Wins the Pritzker Prize, Riken Yamamoto of Japan is recognized for modest designs that inspire social connection and both literal and figurative transparency.

Riken Yamamoto

Riken Yamamoto, whose understated buildings quietly emphasize community and connectivity, has been awarded this year’s Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor.“Whether he designs private houses or public infrastructure, schools or...


Media/Scan sent on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 12:00

New Yorkers rail against luxury tower blocking Empire State Building: ‘The mighty dollar rules the sky’

Artist's impression of the under-construction 262 Fifth Avenue tower

Tom Clark’s Lower East Side apartment comes with a prime view of the Empire State Building. “I can see it from my couch,” he said. Well, he used to be able to catch a glance – before an ultra-thin luxury tower dubbed 262...


Media/Scan sent on Monday, March 4, 2024 - 15:51

Unveiling History: Third Solar Temple of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty Discovered at Abusir, Discovery of the Third Temple of the Sun at Abusir, marking a major breakthrough in understanding Egypt's ancient solar worship and architecture.

Third Solar Temple of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty Discovered at Abusir

Archaeologists have unearthed a significant piece of ancient Egyptian history at Abusir, revealing what is believed to be the long-lost Third Temple of the Sun. This discovery, made by an Italian-Polish archaeological team, marks a pivotal moment in our...


Media/Scan sent on Sunday, March 3, 2024 - 21:00

New Book Explores M.C. Escher’s Lesser-Known Works

M.C. Escher, “Ascending and Descending” (1960), lithograph, 14 x 11 1/4 inches

The book traces the Netherlands-born Escher from his origins through his education and the actualization of his unique vision, culminating in the “Eschermania” that has preserved and proliferated that vision. Work made during his years...


Commentary sent on Sunday, March 3, 2024 - 11:00

Tropical Modernism review – a complex story of power, freedom, craft… and cows

‘A flat-out rejection of almost everything the Europeans stood for’: self-taught architect Nek Chand’s Rock Garden in Chandigarh.

The exhibition as a whole, like this room, presents a complex picture of power and freedom, and of modernity and craft. It traces the evolution of architecture in India and Ghana, as they moved from colonial rule to independence, both countries led by men...

Location: V&A South Kensington; London, United Kingdom

Exhibition Dates

02nd March 2024 to 22nd September 2024

Media/Scan sent on Sunday, March 3, 2024 - 09:08

Entrance fees, visitor zones and taxes: how Europe’s biggest cities are tackling overtourism, From Seville to Venice to Amsterdam, Europe is learning to improve locals’ lives by curbing tourists’ enthusiasm.

Tourists thronging the Acropolis in Athens in July last year.

“Mass tourism,” said one, “is destroying our city.”It’s a refrain heard in historic ­cities across Europe, from Prague to Barcelona, Athens to Amsterdam. Mass tourism, promoted by cash-hungry councils since the 2008...


Media/Scan sent on Sunday, March 3, 2024 - 05:00

'Vernacular Architecture of India: Traditional Residential Styles & Spaces' book review: Homeward Bound, Despite the flimsy text, its stunning photographs make this book a valuable archive of Indian architecture.

A Chettiar vernacular house in Tamil Nadu.

The author, who also took all the photographs, save the superb monochromatic ones from the Archaeological Survey of India and India Society, is a former IAS officer, and he seems to have gone trigger happy, so to speak, wherever he was posted, and also in...


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