Critical Thinking in Teaching and Learning

The history of critical thinking is deep rooted. Often attributed in the Western cannon to Socrates, the “Foundation for Critical Thinking” also cite Thomas Aquinas, Francis Bacon and Immanuel Kant amongst others. In the context of 20th century education...

Location: Universidad de los Andes; Las Condes, Chile

Inclusive Pedagogy, Conference organised by California State University, Los Angeles and Architecture MPS.

Oftentimes, “inclusive pedagogy” is used to refer to ways in which educators consider issues of diversity and accessibility in the classroom. True enough, educators do need to consider, support, and engage wider swathes of student backgrounds...

Location: California State University; Los Angeles, United States

Head of Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Cultural Project Arrested for Corruption, Amr bin Saleh Abdulrahman Al Madani, responsible for the development of the archaeological site, is also accused of money laundering..

The CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), responsible for the economic and tourism development of the Saudi archaeological site, was arrested and detained on Sunday, January 28, for his alleged involvement in “crimes of abuse of authority and money...

“Maratha Military Landscapes of India” will be India’s nomination for recognition as UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25

The “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” will be India’s nomination for recognition as UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25. The twelve component parts of this nomination are, Salher fort, Shivneri fort, Lohgad, Khanderi fort, Raigad, Rajgad...

Evergrande, symbol of China’s property crisis, heads to liquidation

A court in Hong Kong has ordered the winding up of Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted property developer, dealing another blow to investor confidence as China’s ailing real estate sector continues to weigh on its economy. The...

London’s Highline Will Echo Its New York Inspiration, With Local Notes

The backers of the Camden Highline project, which carries an estimated price tag of 35 million pounds, or about $44.5 million, hope it will one day become a vibrant draw for both tourists and locals, bringing much-needed foot traffic to the area, much as...

India Art Fair 2024: CP Kukreja & Vishal Dar celebrate the architecture of JNU, The design of the exhibition is imagined as a studio inside a pavilion that is both didactic and experiential.

CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence shall be showcasing for the first time an exhibition on Jawaharlal Nehru University titled ‘The Masterplan’. Curated by Vishal Dar in India Art Fair 2024, the exhibition commemorates fifty years of the...

Has Dhaka become a status city?, The status city often serves the privileged, while the huddling masses eke out a minimal existence..

I am not saying that Dhaka has become a dehumanising status city. Despite its infernal streetscape and unsettling growth in cardinal directions, the city has an exuberant sense of humanity[fn]Dubai is a status city, defined by futuristic glass skyscrapers...

Space and Time in Literature and the Arts, The 25th Annual International Conference of the English Department, c.

The subject matter of inexhaustible debates and, most importantly, disputes between philosophers and scholars from diverse backgrounds, space and time have been perceived, despite their infinite or limited dimension, as inextricably connected categories...

Location: University of Bucharest; Romania, Romania

ACTIVISM! The political dimension of heritage in the post-communist world, Eastern Europe Group Workshop at EAHN (19th June 2024).

The new millennium’s heritage (architectural, but not only) discourse has reassessed its arguments, replacing at its core the notion of identity. Critically reconsidered or hastily embraced with a political agenda, this has become once more a...

Location: National Technical University of Athens; Athens, Greece

A Beacon of Modern Architecture Lands in the Desert, The Aluminaire House drew crowds, and ridicule, in 1931. After several moves and a brush with demolition, it has found a home in California.

The Aluminaire House, one of the earliest and edgiest examples of the International Style of modernist architecture in America, was never meant to withstand a harsh desert climate. Originally it wasn’t even designed to be outside.

A 25-30% surge in urban rent prices from 2019 levels, A considerable gap to bridge when compared to global real estate hubs such as New York, London, Dubai, and Singapore .

Housing rents have surged by a substantial 25–30 percent in top micro-markets within major cities since 2019. Meanwhile, the average monthly rents for residential properties have experienced a notable uptick of 15-20 percent across major top 8 cities...

Ayodhya prepares for pilgrimage boom with $10B makeover: Jefferies Report

The inauguration ceremony of the Ram Temple is set to commence at 12:20 pm on January 22 in Ayodhya, led by Prime Minister Modi. With an investment exceeding $10 billion allocated for the development of new airports, renovated railway stations, townships...

Rediscovering the Cultural Hertitage of Upper Svaneti, Workshop organised by International Cultural Workshop (RCHUS) and funded under the US Embassy Georgia Cultural Small Grants Program.

This international cultural workshop takes place in Upper Svaneti, the spectacular mountainous region of Western Georgia, which not only has an abundance and variety of cultural heritage, but also a unique way of life. Even today, the local population...

Location: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Georgia

Miserabilia, Vesper. Rivista di architettura, arti e teoria | Journal of Architecture, Arts & Theory No. 11 .

So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation, which, in the face of civilisation, artificially creates hells on earth, and complicates a destiny that is divine, with human fatality so long as the three problems of the...

British Pioneers of Tourism in Nepal, From Jim Edwards to Jimmy Roberts, Nepal-UK share more than 100 years of friendship.

As pioneers in the mountaineering field, the British were always drawn to the Himalaya, making Nepal a destination at the top of many British travel lists, something that continues today. Nepal became the first country to introduce trekking and white...

Land Subsidence and Environmental Neglect Threaten Isfahan’s Education Institutions

Over the years, Isfahan has grappled with the alarming issue of land subsidence, exacerbating the challenges faced by its educational system. This crisis, rooted in both historical neglect and contemporary environmental mismanagement, has cast a shadow...

Who is Chandrakant Sompura, the visionary architect behind the Ram Temple in Ayodhya?

Chandrakant Sompura is an Ahmedabad-based chief architect of the Ram temple.[fn]As per a Times Now report, he is the 15th generation in his family of temple architecture designing business. He has designed around 130 temples, including the...

Objects and Identity: Exploring Cultural Significance on Material Culture, History and Identity, The Institute of Historical Research’s History Lab's annual conference 2024.

The Institute of Historical Research’s History Lab is pleased to announce that its annual conference will take place on Friday 19th July 2024. We invite postgraduate researchers (MAs by research and PhD students), early career researchers, and...

Location: The Institute of Historical Research; London, United Kingdom

The (High Density) Metropolis and Region in Planning History, IPHS2024: The 20th Biennial Conference of the International Planning History Society.

In early-July 2024, The Chinese University of Hong Kong will host the 20th Biennial IPHS Conference. As Asia’s World City, Hong Kong offers a unique entry point to variant narratives of planning in the past, and against this backdrop core themes of...

Location: The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Shatin, Hong Kong S.A.R., China

Call for Papers: Frank Lloyd Wright & the American City Today, Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Annual Conference.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture asks us to live in an ever-emerging America and to consider our relationships with each other in terms of the natural and cultural landscapes in enriching ways. As his conceptions of “The Living City” developed across the...

Location: Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy; Detroit, United States

Radical Roof Gardens: Dream Spaces of Social Cohesion and Private Retreat, Research Paper Session at the 18th Docomomo Conference in Santiago, Chile.

Co-chairs: Joseph Watson, Belmont University, and Nathaniel Robert Walker, Catholic University of America  

Location: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago, Chile

Beyond CIAM: Transnational Networks of Late Modernism, Research Paper Session at the 18th Docomomo Conference in Santiago, Chile.

Co-chairs: Marta Garcia Carbonero and Brett Tippey 

Location: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago, Chile

AEC firms sign on to Biden Administration’s definition of zero-emissions buildings

An effort by the Biden Administration to establish a new national definition of zero-emissions buildings is gaining traction after leaders representing a group of 69 different AEC firms working in the U.S. added their support in a...