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Suad Amiry, founder and director of the Riwaq Centre for Architectural Conservation in Ramallah, has won the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture and Design category. The award, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recognizes her decades-long efforts in documenting and preserving over 50,000 historic Palestinian buildings while linking conservation to […]
The Taichung Green Museumbrary, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese firm SANAA, officially opened to the public on December 13, 2025, in Taichung, Taiwan’s second-largest city. Project Overview This 58,000-square-meter cultural complex integrates the Taichung Art Museum and the city’s central public library, marking Taiwan’s first hybrid “museumbrary” model. Located on the northern edge of the
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Shigeru Ban has been awarded the 2026 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Gold Medal, recognizing his pioneering contributions to architecture through innovative use of sustainable materials and humanitarian design. Award Significance The AIA Gold Medal, established in 1907, is architecture’s highest honor bestowed by the institute and one of the profession’s most prestigious awards. Past
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a significant policy shift that will reclassify architecture, nursing, accounting, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education, and public health as non-professional degrees effective July 1, 2026. The change fundamentally alters federal student loan eligibility and borrowing limits for students pursuing these graduate-level degrees. Financial Impact on
Charles Correa (1930–2015), one of the most important and celebrated architects of India, practiced architecture and urban planning for over five decades. Born in Secunderabad, he studied at the University of Michigan and MIT, blending Modernist principles with local climates, materials, and social needs. His work addressed India’s post-independence challenges, prioritizing affordable housing, energy efficiency,
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Frank Gehry, who died in December 2025 at the age of 96, was one of the most influential and recognizable architects of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His work reshaped skylines and civic identities around the world, making him a cultural figure whose name was known well beyond the field of architecture. Born
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All About Indian Museum Kolkata West Bengal The Indian Museum Kolkata, also known as ‘Jadughar’ is located in Central Kolkata, West Bengal. It was formerly known as the Imperial Museum of Calcutta. The collection makes it the oldest and largest museum in Asia of its kind. It is the ninth oldest museum in the world.
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Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in Dwarka, New Delhi, has received the International Architecture Award 2025 in the Civic Centers category. The award, presented by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, recognizes outstanding global architectural achievements from over
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Everything to Know About Shingle Style Architecture Following the Centennial celebration in 1876, there was a renewed interest in Colonial American architecture, which was combined with English sensibilities to create the Shingle style. Seldom, the modern Shingle style architecture is seen as a development of the Queen Anne style, which was influenced by the early
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Chinese architecture is a treasure trove of historical richness and cultural depth, embodying millennia of architectural evolution and philosophical insights. From the grandeur of imperial palaces to the serene beauty of traditional gardens, Chinese architectural practices have developed a distinct identity that is both functional and profoundly aesthetic. Here are the 15 unique characteristics that
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