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Tasmania's Art Deco, modernist architecture captured by photographer Thomas Ryan

A photographer on a mission to celebrate and protect Tasmanian modernism says there's more to heritage than just sandstone.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Preservationist places faith in plan for State Street buildings

A proposal to revive the buildings adjacent to the federal complex is being developed, with hope that it will satisfy concerns about safety.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022

BMW Neue Klasse Platform To Debut With 3 Series EV

Initially, it will underpin models from the midsize premium segment.

Motor1 · May 9, 2022

From baguette sandwiches to Roman Catholic architecture, the colonial legacy is everywhere in Vietnam

A place with a definitive French flair like no other, it’s one of the first destinations of my ‘revenge travel’ series

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Originally a warehouse, the Hotel Saratoga pampered the rich and famous in Old Havana

Located in Old Havana, the Hotel Saratoga was at times frequented by international celebrities and foreign businessmen visiting the island. Its neoclassical architecture stood out at Paseo del Prado in the country’s capital, where it long stood as a city landmark.

Miami Herald · May 6, 2022

Architect Christopher Alexander mined mathematics to find patterns for good living

Architect and mathematician Christopher Alexander died at age 85 on March 17.

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration

My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,…

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

Inside the hillside coastal home and once-dilapidated bowls club that have just won top design awards

Two very different buildings but one thing in common - excellence in design

Wales Online · May 5, 2022

Kharkiv catalogues war’s toll on its architectural gems

Destruction of historic buildings is considered a war crime and Kharkiv has been among worst affected

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

Rio Architects' founding director announces retirement

Huw Lloyd Jones will leave at the end of this year after 22 years since co-founding the Cardiff-headquartered firm

Birmingham Post · May 5, 2022