The old Globe Theatre How it all started – The foundations of the old Globe Theatre: The history of the old Globe Theatre is brief and chaotic, as evidenced by…
Introduction Indo-Saracenic Architecture is an amalgamation of Indian traditional architecture and Indo-Islamic Architecture along with Neo-Gothic and Neo-Classical styles of 19th Century Britain. ‘Saracen’ means Muslim/Arabic-speaking people – this term…
When the British Raj ended on the Indian subcontinent, Bangladeshi architect Muzharul Islam said, “Independence brings in the greatest opportunity for a nation to express its thoughts, talent and energy….…
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 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 Cathedral of Our…
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: Fondacodei 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”. This…
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…
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,…
The advent of colonialism as we know it began with the “Age of Discovery” or, better yet, the 15th century. Certain powerful nations aimed to explore the globe and conquer…
