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....
ASI survey of Dhar's Bhojshala complex to begin on March 22 amid tight security
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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. .
[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...
Underground city set to welcome visitors for very first time
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...
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...
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...
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
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05th April 2024
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Conference Dates |
07th November 2024 to 10th November 2024
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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...
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.
Le Corbusier protégé and longtime Knowlton School professor José Oubrerie dies aged 91
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...
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.
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...
In Furniture, Marks of Distinction That Were Formerly Known as Flaws, How design is celebrating an aesthetic of imperfection.
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...
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
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30th April 2024
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Conference Dates |
06th November 2024 to 10th November 2024
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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, 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...
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, 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...
New Yorkers rail against luxury tower blocking Empire State Building: ‘The mighty dollar rules the sky’
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...
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.
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...
New Book Explores M.C. Escher’s Lesser-Known Works
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...
Tropical Modernism review – a complex story of power, freedom, craft… and cows
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
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02nd March 2024 to 22nd September 2024
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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.
“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...
'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.
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...