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New Conservation Architecture protects age-old carvings at Qianfoya Cliffs in Sichuan
An innovative and conservation architecture in Sichuan is protecting centuries-old rock carvings at Qianfoya Cliffs from the elements Sichuan Province in central China is well known for its many historical sites, such as the Leshan Giant Buddha and the ancient Buddhist temples on and around Mount Emei. Not quite so well known — at least …
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- architecture , art , China , conservation , culture , design , environmental protection , heritage , Qianfoya Cliffs , Sichuan , Tsinghua University’s Architectural Design and Research Institute
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Conran and Partners converts former school into residential development
A Brutalist, former school in south London has been transformed into a residential development by Conran and Partners Originally developed by Architects Co-Partnership (ACP) as a school in 1964, Conran and Partners have turned the complex into a 149-home development. The scheme has restored the Grade II listed school buildings (called the Lilian Baylis School until …
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- architecture , Building , design , designer , heritage , London , news , United Kingdom
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Exhibition tells stories of Hong Kong through sketches
Sketch Hong Kong recently showcased 30 drawings and paintings depicting famous landmarks and lifestyles in the city They say a picture tells a thousand words. So what would the stories of Hong Kong be like in pictures? One can find the answer to the question in a recent exhibition by Sketch Hong Kong. Founded in …
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- art , Arts in Heritage Research , culture , design , drawing , food , heritage , Hong Kong , news , Sketch Hong Kong , sketching , Yuen Long
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RECORDING HONG KONG’S VOICES
Throughout Perspective’s 15 years, we’ve always strived to be the ‘voice’ of the industry and the people we write about — here, we talk to author Nicole Chabot, who has given a voice to a sector of workers in Hong Kong who often don’t have a chance to speak In Street Life Hong Kong, author …
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- heritage , Hong Kong , Nicole Chabot , Street Life Hong Kong
