Cities of Contrast. The Case of Frankfurt, Germany.
German cities are often cities of contrasts with regard to cultural heritage. During World War II a lot of buildings including those of...
St. Martin's Cathedral.Bratislava, Slovakia.
St. Martin's Cathedral is the largest church in Bratislava and a Slovakian national heritage site. It is located on the edge of the...
Renovation while maintaining Appearance. Central Train Station, Mönchengladbach, Germany.
In Germany most central train stations were built in the 19th century. During the last two centuries the usage of trains has increased...
Panam Nagar - A Ruined City of Sonargaon. Bangladesh.
Panam Nagar - A ruined city of Sonargaon (the oldest capital of Bengal) The cotton textile industry and trading were always a part of...
How to raise Awareness for the Value of Historical Buildings? Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Historical buildings in Dar es Salaam are slowly being replaced by high rise buildings. Those which are still standing unfortunately are...
Ornaments on Fcades 'Zócalos', Guatapé, Colombia.
The small elements on the façade are called "zócalos". Every building in Guatapé has its own motive, representing a symbol of...
Demolition of Beijing's Historical Courtyard Alleyways. Beijing, China.
The demolition of Beijing's historical courtyard alleyways, called Hutong, has long been one of the city's most controversial issues. At...
Lack of Cultural Heritage Preservation, San Pedro Masahuat, El Salvador.
Built cultural heritage in El Salvador by law cannot be demolished just like that...however, often owners of historical buildings lack...
Multi-Purpose Public Space, Valdivia, Chile.
This is a multi-purpose public open space. The pedestrian river front is used for public events during summer such as exhibitions,...
Tempelhofer Field, Berlin, Germany.
Tempelhofer feld (field) is the former airfield of the closed down Berlin-Tempelhof airport. The airport became famous as it was use for...
