Historic and Preservation

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (651+ words) Does the new Syrian state treat heritage as “public property” requiring protection and participatory engagement, or as an “investment asset” subject to market logic and special privileges? John Tunbridge and Gregory Ashworth introduced the concept of “dissonant heritage,” suggesting that…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (72+ words) Observer Equally powerful and timely in this register of historical unveiling is the work of Rouzbeh Akhbari, an artist, filmmaker and geographer working across exhibition and cinema contexts. Developed over five years of fieldwork and archival research, Of Wool and…...

13+ hour, 47+ min ago   (398+ words) Bethlehem’s historic 1761 Tannery has received nearly $700,000 from the National Park Service for preservation work. The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor announced this week that the $699,300 will go toward a three-year project to address the Tannery and invasive vegetation threatening all…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago   (273+ words) Work at Ripon’s Town Hall has revealed that the condition of the front of the building is so bad in places that rendering could have fallen onto the pavement below, putting people at risk. The restoration work has also uncovered…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (830+ words) 6 October 2026 · By Richard Waite Concept proposals have been revealed by the four shortlisted teams in the Lewisham Council-organised contest to find a ‘long-term, sustainable’ reuse for its Grade II-listed Ladywell Playtower The finalists include architect Turner Works, known for its…...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago   (732+ words) Self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) was the vital element in the final part of a job to transport and install a historic wooden sailing ship weighing hundreds of tonnes at a museum in the Netherlands. At nearly 60 metres long and…...

16+ hour, 7+ min ago   (217+ words) InteriorDaily On 29 September, Andreu World held the awards ceremony for the 25th edition of its International Design Contest, a very special edition celebrating 25 years of supporting emerging talent This year's competition was held under the theme Manufacturing the Future, with a…...

23+ hour, 48+ min ago   (358+ words) “Our visitors have remained loyal to the museum,” says Dieter Vankeirsbilck, acting director of the M HKA. Following Bart De Baere’s resignation, he has temporarily taken the helm of the museum. De Baere tendered his resignation following the uproar over the…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago   (247+ words) Ward headed Leeds' conservation team for 15 years. Credit: Jacqueline Ward The firm has appointed Phil Ward, previously head of conservation at Leeds City Council, as a senior consultant. Ward will bring a strong network as he joins Buttress’s growing heritage…...

20+ hour, 19+ min ago   (510+ words) Conservation architect Martin Roberts completed what amounted to a seven-year tour of County Durham. His task was to produce a revised edition of the Durham volume of the Buildings of England, a series exploring the architecture of counties, which was…...