Written by Perhaps the best known cultural remnant of the mighty Mughal empire, which held sway across what is today Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India and Bangladesh in the 16th and 17th centuries, is the English word “mogul”, denoting someone of almost unimaginable wealth and power. Just how wealthy and powerful the Mughal emperors were is demonstrated in a new […]
MNAC Lisbon Blends Historic and Contemporary Design in Chiado The winning proposal for the refurbishment and extension of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) in Lisbon revitalizes the museum located in the historic Chiado district. The design integrates the museum’s existing historical buildings with a new volume, balancing historical heritage with contemporary architectural […]
Ema is a trained architect, writer and photographer who works as a Junior Architect at REX in NYC. Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the world’s most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. In architecture, the client-architect relationship is the cornerstone of meaningful design. At its […]
Courtesy of Architecture & Design Film Festival Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1023451/eileen-gray-through-the-lens-film-sheds-light-on-the-architect-and-her-vision-of-modernism A journey through the legacy of Eileen Gray and her most famous house in the French Riviera, “E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea,” by directors Beatrice Minger and Christoph Schaub, invites viewers into the layered […]
WICKER PARK — Ringing in 30 years as an independent music venue, Subterranean will be hosting The Tastemakers series Wednesday night for its #Subt30 anniversary celebration. The free event is 6-9 p.m. at the iconic venue in the heart of Wicker Park and will feature dishes from Chef Victor Avelar of Bar Sol, paired with cocktails curated […]
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ROME (AP) — Italian authorities say a network of European art forgers who painted fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them to unsuspecting buyers with the help of complicit auction houses has been dismantled. Thirty-eight people have been placed under investigation, including six in Spain, France and Belgium. Italian authorities say […]
This home—visualized by Tetiana Minko—evokes a sense of peace. And a close look at its interior shows it is the well-thought design that is working its magic. From the textured feature walls to the functional furniture, this home is proof that minimalist design can be anything but boring. We love the how the interior takes […]
Italian police have dismantled a Europe-wide forgery network suspected of producing sophisticated replicas of works by some of the world’s most famous artists, including Banksy, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Gustav Klimt. Thirty-eight people had been placed under investigation in Italy, Spain, France and Belgium on suspicion of conspiracy to handle stolen goods, forgery and […]
There is something admirably edgy about Galway’s TULCA Festival of Visual Arts running at this time of year, so close to the usual round of Christmas exhibitions. TULCA 2024 is curated by Michele Horrigan under the title The Salvage Agency, and features contemporary art of all kinds at various venues all over the city, including […]