building uses traditional Japanese architectural techniques to combine trapezoid and reverse

SINGAPORE-The projectile that shot out from the 23rd storey of a skyscraper in Beach Road has been found to be a gas canister from a fire extinguishing system. The system had been dismantled for disposal, said a spokesman for the building's management, the Singapore Land Group, on Wednesday( Aug 11). Such canisters typically weigh between 10kg and more than 400kg.It is believed the cylinder may have been left for several days near a window, where it was exposed to higher temperatures.It had burs

The chincana served as a communication system, connecting key religious and administrative sites in Cusco. Its construction showcases the Incas' ability to integrate functionality with their spiritual and urban landscapes. Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its architectural and cultural heritage....

MILAN--Milan menswear designers seem to have decided on the answer, but the question remains: Have the pandemic lockdowns emboldened men to embrace a more feminine silhouette, including skirts, mini-dresses and cape coats?... The Milan Fashion Week of previews for next winter and fall continued for the second day Saturday, with guests enjoying the pandemic norm of social distancing compared to previous cramped shoulder-to-shoulder seating.... The rapper is known for his flamboyant dressing, an

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, an Indian musician and composer who was the foremost exponent of the santoor, a 100-string instrument similar to the hammered dulcimer, died on Tuesday at his home in Mumbai.... He was 84. Indian news reports said the cause was cardiac arrest. Over a career spanning nearly seven decades, Mr.... Sharma started playing the santoor, it was little known outside Kashmir....