Architecture
Deconstructing the Berlin Wall, again
March 1st, 2013 | Architecture, Art, World
Protests erupt against efforts by a construction firm to remove a mural-garnished 25m section of the old Berlin Wall to build an apartment building
Death of architect Oscar Niemeyer
December 6th, 2012 | Architecture, Environment, World
Niemeyer, a patriarch of modern architecture who shaped the look of modern Brazil and whose inventive, curved designs left their mark on cities worldwide, died late on Wednesday, December 5th at age 104. He had been battling kidney and stomach ailments .
Dublin by the numbers
November 12th, 2012 | Architecture, Environment, Ireland
Ever wondered how many regular cyclists there are in Dublin? Or how many licensed taxi-drivers? As part of Reinventing Dublin series, here are some answers
Reinventing Dublin
November 9th, 2012 | Architecture, Environment, Ireland, Photography
How is our capital city faring in recession-hit Ireland? It is still one of our biggest tourist attractions, but can we reinvent it? To complement an Irish Times series on this subject, here are some images of Dublin today
China’s Communist Party congress
November 8th, 2012 | Architecture, Politics, World
China’s leaders have gathered for the opening session of the 18th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, which will determine the country’s next top leaders.
One World Trade Center
September 11th, 2012 | Architecture, Politics, World
Thousands will gather in New York, suburban Washington and rural Pennsylvania to mark the 11th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, attacks. In New York, One World Trade Center is the lead building of the new World Trade Center complex.
