Heritage Classic

From time immemorial, poverty has continuously been a feature of society although some wealthy minorities did exist as well. It is evident in today’s societies that poverty is a social phenomenon and a serious problem just like it has been in the past. In order to address this social phenomenon called poverty, an Islamic concept of Waqf which has its root during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), when ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab acquired a piece of land, and asked the Prophet, peace be upon him,…

because people wants to enhance the beauty of the architectural structure, which in return highlights the importance of buildings. One of the most challenging tasks in illumination engineering is a good architectural monument lighting scheme for old heritage monuments. Lighting solutions, products and designs help you convey your architectural message. Here comes the 'Facade' lighting, which can actually change the way we look at buildings, it helps in turning a common building…

Concorde The one and only supersonic passenger airplane that existed up until now was the Concorde. The Concorde belonged to both the British Airway and the Air France and was released on 21st January 1976. The Concorde flew with a speed of 2172 km/h and had a takeoff speed of 402 km/h. It used the most powerful pure jet engines flying commercially (Celebrating). Concorde was 62 m long and still increased between 15 to 25 cm due to heating of the airframe as well as a wing span of about 25 m…

forces George Foreman and Muhammad Ali were, but is also able to represent their opposing identities. This antithesis is expressed in Katchian’s photograph with Foreman’s black outfit and Ali’s bright white outfit. Foreman wears all black like a classic bad guy in a Western, and Ali wears crisp white to show he is the protagonist. The photograph makes Foreman out to be the dominant figure, but Ali is the fan favorite and would leave as a champion. Although he came into the fight as the…

collections in this case are Tangrams from all over the world. As a Chinese student, I can’t be more familiar with this toy that I have played since childhood. Tangrams are one of the best-known examples of mechanical puzzles. It is a product of the rich heritage of…

experience. It is important to understand the psychological differences between cultures. Respecting other peoples’ view of reality aids in the understanding of the world. Thus, reducing conflicts such as wars between Nations. Historically, a society heritage and ideas are directly influenced to the region those individuals are accustomed to. Those customs are the basis for their background to include attitudes and values. Three broad categories of cultural variation traits are behavior,…

more. However because of the infinite possibility of the changing of staff, there would then be a significant realization of the changing of conceptualizations. Throughout Jennifer Shannon’s book, she states that exhibitions should be more like a classic life cycle display and should…

Often called “The Lost city the Incas”, Machu Picchu is the most recognized remnant of Inca civilization. Built on a mountain ridge in the Cusco Region of Peru, this archaic citadel is a majestic spectacle. For centuries this city was unknown to the world. Whispered about in local Peruvian legend only, in stories told with hushed reverence and prophetic mystery. In 1911 an American historian Hiram Bingham found this ancient city and brought it under attention of international community. Now this…

(Wikipedia) Experience is a personal emotion that a person gets when experiencing a feeling of fulfillment in the place they’ve visited, it can be anything from the atmosphere of a specific place to a historic building. People everywhere have different aspirations and something that may be significant to them might not be to another. Why is visiting Disneyland such a significant place to young children? And why do historical cities appeal to an older generation? No body has the correct answer…

usual noise of life. According to all above, the movement of modernism has influenced the work of many writers of the XX century. However, its impact was not and could not have been comprehensive. The tradition of literary classics continue their lives and development. One of the main place in the literature of modernism is the theme of understanding of the war, a lost generation. In the literature the term “modern architecture” for the English term “modern architecture”,…