How Oxford’s Architecture and Apathy Dislocated More Than Just My Shoulder

I recently dislocated my shoulder. Not in some dramatic, honourable way (there was no fire to escape from, no punter to save). Just some wet stairs, a brief lapse in coordination, and suddenly I’m lopsided, immobilised, and unable to do any of the basic …

Can architecture help remedy the mess at 16th and Mission? 

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Romanian publication: Azerbaijan – attractive architecture and a safe urban environment

Bucharest, July 6, AZERTAC In recent years, Azerbaijan – particularly its capital Baku – has become an appealing travel destination for European tourists. An article published by Romania’s reputable Libertatea.ro newspaper praised the country’s affordable …

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BRICS seeks to create ‘a more stable global economic architecture': Russian foreign minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday that the BRICS bloc of developing economies seeks to create “a more stable global economic architecture." Lavrov's remarks came at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to the …

Experts discuss aesthetics of Tang architecture in CGTN exhibition

A screenshot of the virtual exhibition illustrating Foguang Temple. /CGTN A screenshot of the virtual exhibition illustrating Foguang Temple. /CGTN Presented under CGTN's Art Series project, CGTN's latest multimedia immersive and …

Building faith – Britain’s mosque architecture as cultural resistance

When architect Shahed Saleem was designing a mosque in East London in 2004, he presented his vision of a contemporary building that would reflect the hybrid nature of British Muslim identity. The committee chairman, a migrant from Sylhet, Bangladesh, …

Architecture students protest in Kadapa over Council of Architecture approval

Students pursuing the Architecture course at Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University in Kadapa have launched a protest, expressing deep concern over the lack of approval from the Council of Architecture (COA), which threatens to jeopardise their …

Professionals urged to embrace sustainable architecture practice

A past president of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Olubukunola Ejiwunmi, has charged professionals in the building industry, particularly architects, to make constructive contributions that would enhance sustainable practices. Ejiwunmi, who …

Russian FM says BRICS group needs to have more stable architecture

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the BRICS group is working to establish “a more stable global economic architecture,” emphasizing the need for a shift away from current systems rooted in inequality and neocolonial practices. …