A day in a life of a south Asian student

INTRODUCTION: Moving to a different country was a difficult, yet courageous decision I chose for myself. I left my comfort zone to learn, and experience other cultures. During the first week of September, I relocated to this wonderful city. The long-distance journey was exhausting. But the moment I saw Newcastle’s nightlife, it makes up for Read the full article…

The adaptive reuse of houses of worship

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  As Europeans have gradually lost their religious faith, countless grand and culturally interesting ecclesiastical buildings all over Europe have progressively become vacant and disused (Fiorani, et al., 2017). While these contain great heritage, numerous European countries have fought to maintain them afloat as expenses as well as other obstacles arise. As the quantity of Read the full article…

Reliving the History

© Copyright Arundhati Chitnis The local authorities designate conservation areas. These areas include villages, towns and cities with rich historical value. The unique design of buildings, streets and spaces create an impregnable sense of place.  when I visited Ouseburn valley in Newcastle upon Tyne, I could feel the culture and history that place holds. It Read the full article…