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In devastating news, on Monday the French cathedral Notre Dame de Paris was engulfed in flames. The fire is now extinguished, but the damage has been done. The historic landmark’s roof collapsed along with its spire, with firefighters just managing to stop the blaze from reaching the iconic facade and ...

During the weekend of May 18-19, 2019, people will be able to peek into the architecturally valuable spaces of historic palaces and representative villas, feast their eyes on office spaces designed in the modern style or even enjoy unforgettable rooftop views — all for free. The aim of the annual ...

“WHAT IS CIVILISATION?” asked Kenneth Clark 50 years ago in the seminal BBC series on the subject. “I don’t know, and I can’t define it in abstract terms, yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it, and I’m looking at it now.” And he turned to ...

RÜGEN, Germany—Crashing surf, salty air, scenic vistas, tantalizing local cuisines—ah, the appeal and charm of an island vacation. Think Bermuda, Capri, Maui, Tahiti, Rügen. Rügen? Few Americans have heard of it, and judging from a recent visit there, Germans seem content to keep the place as their own seaside retreat. ...

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) proposed $650-million addition has finally received a stamp approval from the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors after years of setbacks and recent criticisms of the final version of the building design. Tuesday’s vote certified the new building’s final environmental impact ...

I regard India as the cultural high point on the globe. For an endless variety of foods and fashions, colours and contrasts, look no further.  Where else would you find a currency with 17 different languages on a bank note? Or jump from a motor rickshaw into an air conditioned metro station? Or ...

BANGKOK — When Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts opened in mid-2018 it was with considerable fanfare, for the rebirth of the former Central Police Station complex was the city’s biggest conservation project, involving the transformation of 16 dilapidated heritage buildings. The public response exceeded all expectations. ...

The owner of Mootown Ice Cream Dessert Shoppe LLC in Eastern Market has decided to close for good. Megan Lewis said the ice cream shop’s last day was March 29 and that it was a “personal decision. ” She said she has owned Mootown, which is sandwiched between Supino Pizzeria ...

At the start of “The Blues Brothers,” the 1980 comedy classic, “Joliet Jake” Blues walks out the front gate of Joliet Correctional Center, a looming, limestone fortress built in 1858. Now, for the first time since the facility closed in 2002, tourists can walk in through that gate. The Old ...

New York’s mot beloved architectural innovation might be among its most overlooked: the humble tin ceiling. Today, people view the geometrically embossed covering with rosy nostalgia. But tin ceilings came of age in industrial Soho and other downtown neighborhoods in spaces ranging from shops and factories to the secret lairs ...