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Renowned Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid passes away
Renowned Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid passed away due to heart attack. She was 65. She was world’s most famous female architect and was known for her neofuturistic design which was her signature architectural style. She was the first female ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Charles Correa, face of contemporary architecture in India passes away
India’s greatest contemporary architect Charles Correa passed away in Mumbai following a brief illness. He was 84. He had played a pivotal role in the creation of architecture for post-Independence India. He was known for his sensitivity to the needs ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Princess Tower: World’ tallest Residential skyscraper in Dubai
Dubai has set a new record with Princess Tower as the world’s tallest residential building. Building: “Princess Towers” in Jumeriah , Dubai Height: 413.4 metres (1,356 feet) Area: 37,410 square feet Floors: 101 floors Dubai already has famous Burj Khalifa, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Delhi: Isa Khan’s Tomb to be restored
Isa Khan Niyazi was a noble in the courts of Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah. His tomb built in 1546-47AD predates Humayun’s Tomb by over two decades. This splendid tomb was a culmination of the octagonal tomb ..