Curator Carlo Ratti announced that the exhibition title will be presented in a single Latin word, ‘intelligens’, instead of English and Italian. The word is related to the modern term ‘intelligence’, but Ratti emphasized the Latin word ‘gens’, meaning ‘people’. He suggested
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has criticized Türkiye for its decision to convert the Byzantine Chora church in Istanbul into a mosque, reported Greekrporter.com. Mitsotakis publicly expressed his disapproval of the conversion just days before his scheduled official visit to Ankara, where
Rothko Chapel, a groundbreaking $42 million project in Houston, Texas, is set to enhance the area with new buildings, landscaping, and improved accessibility. Over the next two years, the site will witness the construction of an administration and archives building, a new
The inaugural international retrospective on the renowned architect I. M. Pei, titled “Life is Architecture,” is currently hosted by M+ in Hong Kong. The exhibition showcases a comprehensive collection of photographs and original drawings documenting Pei’s illustrious six-decade career, alongside a series
The legal battle initiated by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality regarding the transfer of ownership of Taksim Gezi Park to the Sultan Bayezid Foundation has finally concluded. Taksim Gezi Park is a small urban park in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, next to
The annual festival Burning Man has revealed the design of the 2024 Temple at Black Rock City, which will become the central installation during the festival happening between August 25th and September 2nd, 2024, in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Titled “The Temple
Restoration efforts within Istanbul’s renowned Grand Bazaar have sparked controversy among shopkeepers as restoration teams have drilled into walls and installed thick beams. While a significant portion of the restoration work in the Grand Bazaar has been completed, ongoing operations persist in
Chora Mosque, like the historic Hagia Sophia, which holds sacred importance for both Christians and Muslims, was controversially converted from a museum to a mosque. As for Hagia Sophia, a portion of it was reopened for visits as a museum with the
The World Monuments Fund (WMF), an independent nonprofit dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage, has unveiled its lineup of projects for 2024. This year’s initiatives aim to address the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and repair damage in Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts.
A new visitor management policy, where a separation practice will take place between those coming for worship and foreigners visiting the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque for cultural purposes, is set to take effect from Jan. 15. According to a recent statement from
Grand Egypt Museum, Cairo, Egypt When the Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens to the public in mid-2024 (estimated), it will be the world’s most significant archaeological museum complex and host to more than 100,000 artifacts. For the first time, King Tut’s entire
Carousels and Ferris wheels designed by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf that spin to music by Miles Davis or Philip Glass: This is “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” With works designed by prominent 20th-century artists, the resurrected show bills itself as
