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HERITAGE: WHAT IS HERITAGE? Heritage is not just monumental buildings and historical sites that are usually out of bounds for local people. And preserving... Published 19 Feb, 2023 07:09am
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ARCHITECTURE: THE SUSTAINABLE PARADIGM OF KHAPLU The small Gilgit-Baltistan town exhibits an idyll of physical and social balance, with various aspects of ‘sustainability’... Published 08 Aug, 2021 06:53am
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ARCHITECTURE: THE BUILDINGS THAT MAKE KARACHI Karachi has a rich collection of architecturally distinctive buildings. But can they tell us anything about our identity?... Published 23 Aug, 2020 07:11am
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