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A modern garden in America's midwest Innovation has helped to put Columbus, Indiana, on the map, reports Tim Richardson.
By Tim Richardson
In many ways Columbus, Indiana, is an ordinary Midwestern town, its main street lined with shops and restaurants, with numerous churches, an imposing town hall and a showpiece main square. But it is also extraordinary, in that it boasts more than 70 pristine… Continue

"The Lincoln Center Fountain Is Being Taught Some New Moves"
By ROBIN POGREBIN
The New York Times
Published: August 25, 2009
Preservationists who have voiced concern over the changes being made to Lincoln Center in its redevelopment may be alarmed to learn about one in particular: The centerpiece of the performing arts complex, its plaza fountain, is not only being replaced, but its… Continue

The newly founded Aditya Prakash Foundation preserves and manages the archives of this Indian modern master who was responsible for much of what was built in Chandigarh during the period of Le Corbusier's involvement. To view images of his works and recent exhibitions visit… Continue

By Tom Dyckhoff:
Heritage has democratised and rightly even includes pig-ugly buildings, says the man behind Saving Britain’s Past.
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Heritage has democratised. These days, it can mean pretty much anything: a coalmine, the childhood homes of the Beatles (now owned by the National Trust), that little café down the road with an interior straight… Continue

From ArtWeLove.com:
It has been a hundred years since the American urban planner Daniel Burnham created his renowned Plan of Chicago, a massive civic blueprint that has shaped the way the city has grown into the magnificent collection of streetscapes, stunning lakefront spaces, and suburban forest preserves it is today. As part of a centennial celebration of Burnham's plan, Pritzker Prize-winning architect… Continue