Australians fete Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary
SYDNEY, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Australians on Friday celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, lighting up…
3 years ago
architecture
Iran’s ancient ‘wind catchers’ beat the heat naturally
By Jerome Rivet and Ahmad Parhizi Agence France-Presse YAZD, Iran (AFP) -- Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses…
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The octogenarian architect working to flood-proof Pakistan
By Ashraf KHAN Agence France-Presse TANDO ALLAHYAR, Pakistan, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari…
3 years ago
1242 pass January 2020 Architecture Licensure Exam
(Eagle News)--Over 1000 have passed the January 2020 Architecture Licensure Exam, the Professional Regulation Commission said. The 1,242 who passed…
6 years ago
Empire State Building observatory reopens with new 360-degree view
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The stunning view from the highest observatory at New York's Empire State Building just…
7 years ago
I.M. Pei: five standout buildings
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The sharp lines and geometric, light-filled forms of Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei's designs have created some…
7 years ago
I.M. Pei, a pillar of modern architecture, dies at 102
by Maggy Donaldson, with Michael Langan in Washington NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- I.M. Pei, the preeminent US architect…
7 years ago
Palace condoles with kin of National Artist for Architecture Bobby Mañosa
(Eagle News)--The Palace on Thursday, Feb. 21, expressed its condolences to the family of the late National Artist for Architecture…
7 years ago
PRC: 1,120 of 1,990 takers pass board exams for architects
(Eagle News) -- Over 1,000 passed the Architect Licensure Examinations in January, the Professional Regulation Commission announced on Wednesday, Jan.…
7 years ago
Wooden library lures bookworms outside Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Deep in the heart of a valley surrounded by rocky hills, a wooden library sits just…
8 years ago
In impoverished Bolivia, president’s new palace an eyesore for some
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) -- Bolivia's new presidential palace is certainly an attention-getter, from its heliport to its 29-story tower…
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WATCH: Contemporary artists bring giant sculptures to Versailles groves
As the winter season approaches, 14 international artists were tasked with installing works of arts in 14 of the famous…
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