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City of Domes: The Complex Role of Mosques in Jakarta’s Cultural Fabric

City of Domes: The Complex Role of Mosques in Jakarta’s Cultural Fabric

Stacey Whitlock- April 9, 2018

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Bare City

Bare City

Kemii- September 25, 2017

https://soundcloud.com/kemiimaguire/bare-city Transcript: Maguire: I’m currently walking through one of the local food markets here in Jaipur, Rajasthan – India’s tenth largest city. Along the footpath, ... Read More

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Mirror mirror on the wall: the Sheesh Mahal is the fairest of them all

Mirror mirror on the wall: the Sheesh Mahal is the fairest of them all

Nazlee Salami- September 25, 2017

In the 16th century, the general of Akbar, Maan Singh, built a fort around a city which he later ruled. The city became named Amer. ... Read More

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Religion Is Reflected in Architecture

Religion Is Reflected in Architecture

Beth Westmore- April 17, 2017

Clean cut lines and geometric shapes envelope over 27,000 square feet of prime real estate in Central Jakarta. The Istiqlal Mosque is not only a ... Read More

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A City Reborn: Relics of Old Mumbai

A City Reborn: Relics of Old Mumbai

Morgaine- October 24, 2016

“It is said that architecture is a reflection of society, and as far as this quote is there, nowadays Mumbai is losing the sense of ... Read More