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Today is the 107th anniversary of the birth of Josephine Powell, the pioneering photographer who traveled extensively in the Middle East, North Africa; Central, South, and Southeast Asia; Italy, Greece, and the Balkans. See her photographs on Archnet buff.ly/PJ6scWQ

On this Labor Day 2026, we salute those who carry out the labor-intensive, highly skilled work of architectural heritage conservation. Explore this topic on Archnet.org.

We wish you a happy International Dance Day with this collage of AV resources in Archnet.ofg! buff.ly/zIcrjBB #InternationalDanceDay #DanceDay #CelebrateDance #WorldOfDance #DanceIsLife #UniversalLanguageofDance #IslamicCultures #IntangibleHeritage

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New on Archnet: Telangana Legislature Building Conservation in Hyderabad, India. To restore this grand, early 20th-c structure, hundreds of local artisans and craftspeople "worked tirelessly in a phased manner to meet the high priority deadlines." buff.ly/eB53ILX

Happy Easter to all the Orthodox Christians celebrating today! Shown here, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem buff.ly/IoH04r7

If you missed Grassroots Initiatives in Cultural Heritage Preservation at MIT in October, view the presentations on Archnet: buff.ly/6nlUJJ9 Learn about projects in #Syria, #Kosovo, #Palestine, and #Iraq. #HeritageConservation #GrassrootsInitiatives

Today is the 94th anniversary of the birth of the influential Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, designer of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in 1998. buff.ly/iCPrsei

Do you want to know what's new or recently modified on Archnet? Browse sites, authorities, and collections, then select "New" to sort with newest items first. buff.ly/taYKUWn

Happy Easter to all who celebrate today! Shown here, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in the 19th c. buff.ly/IoH04r7

Wishing all who celebrate a Joyous Nowruz and all the best for the year to come! @akpiamit @akdn #nowruz #spring #newyear #UNInternationalDays

Eïd Mubarak!

Now available, the 2026 Media & Publications Catalog of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Many of the publications are available on Archnet and accessible from links in the catalog. buff.ly/MQTh2IU @AgaKhanMuseum @AKDNArchitect @akpiamit #IslamicArchitecture #MusicofIslam

This month, Archnet honors the memory of András Riedlmayer, Bibliographer and Director at the AKPIA Documentation Center in Harvard’s Fine Arts Library, who passed away on 9 February. buff.ly/Ag5zYsW #akpia #ArchitecturalHistory #IslamicArchitecture #librarian #Ottomans

The Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali, is the largest historical mud mosque in Sub-Saharan Africa and is widely considered the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. buff.ly/m4qm1l4 #Ramadan2026 #EarthenArchitecture #mosques #AfricanArchitecture

Located in Abiquiu, New Mexico, Dar al-Islam ia the final community project spearheaded by the esteemed architect Hassan Fathy. The venture brought together a new experimental community, guided by Fathy and his team of Nubian masons. More:buff.ly/wXHa5KZ #Ramdan2026

The State Mosque of Baghdad, designed by Makiya Associates in 1983, exemplifies a visionary approach to architecture, integrating modern engineering techniques with traditional Islamic elements. buff.ly/ql0HNAk Photos from the Mohamed Makiya Archive, AKDC, MIT Libraries

Do the mosques created by Muslim minorities in the West differ from those in which Islam is the faith of the majority? Explore our collections on Mosques in North America and Western Europe to see for yourself. buff.ly/stHkQGp buff.ly/I7bZ4Ex #Ramadan2026 #mosque

It has been reported that the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was damaged in the bombing of Tehran by US and Israeli forces on 2 March. See this site and learn about its significance on Archnet: buff.ly/dCCvJaq #Iran #WorldHeritage

Here you see the London Central Mosque. Construction began in 1974, 30 years after the land was allocated, based on the design of English architect Frederick Gibberd. He also sought to combine traditional elements with modern aesthetics and techniques. buff.ly/jQf2Ije