KYOTO--With demand for tatami plunging in Japan, a specialized trading firm here is eyeing a potential market of 2 billion ...

The Silk Roads Programme, a major 'Routes of Dialogue’ project, is one of UNESCO’s flagship initiatives. For more than three decades, it has served as a valuable tool for understanding how cultures ...

On Eid Ul Adha, people send wishes, quotes, greetings, images and messages to their friends and family and in this digital era, many use AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini to make posters, templates ...

Adaptive building envelope systems are increasingly investigated for their potential to enhance environmental performance and architectural flexibility. In this context, the present work investigates ...

Stunning examples of colour, texture, vibrancy and movement are key components among the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards. To mark its 19th edition, the competition judge, Ruby ...

The Sony World Photography Awards has announced the 10 category winners and 120 shortlisted photographers of its 2026 Open Competition. The contest, which is in its 19th year, aims to recognize the ...

The Sony World Photography Awards has just revealed the category winners and shortlisted photographers in its Open competition 2026. The Open competition recognizes the best single images to have been ...

The Ismaili Center stands as a symbol for many Houstonians whose layered identities are shaped by religion and culture as much as place. (Iwan Baan) The Ismaili community is a sect of Shia Islam with ...

Iran, a land of ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage, has long been a cradle of creativity and artistic expression. From the intricate patterns of Persian carpets to the graceful lines ...

Influenced by the ornate decor of Islamic mosaics and architecture, Anila Quayyum Agha creates large-scale installations that utilize the power of light and shadow to transform a room. Laser-cut steel ...

Believing that the art form had to move from religious to secular settings, he designed installations in airports, corporate buildings, a country club and a marketplace. By Richard Sandomir See more ...