European Heritage Days: A Cultural Event I Look Forward to Every Year
A personal guide to European Heritage Days in Rennes, exploring a 19th-century prison, a mystical underground reservoir, an agricultural institute, and the restored Parliament of Brittany.
Innovative Heritage: The Fusion of Tradition and Modernity
An artist from Bangladesh discovers Rennes' half-timbered buildings and explores the fusion of tradition and modernity through a watercolor photo collage blending old and new architectural styles.
Louis Kahn's Masterpiece: The National Assembly of Bangladesh
Explore Louis Kahn's iconic National Assembly of Bangladesh, a monumental masterpiece blending Bengali heritage, geometric symbolism, and Kahn's philosophy of light-filled spaces.
PK Sen Bhaban: A Forgotten Jewel of Chittagong’s History
Discover the PK Sen Bhaban, a forgotten architectural gem in Chittagong blending Hindu, Islamic, and Gothic styles, and the urgent need to preserve this century-old heritage.
The Living Canvas: My First Guided Tour of Rennes
A first guided tour of Rennes shared with a mother returning after 50 years: medieval timber houses, gilded statues, opera muses, and a cathedral full of gold, marble, and living memory.
Titanium Reflections: A Dream Realised at the Guggenheim Bilbao
A dream realized at the Guggenheim Bilbao: five days immersed in Frank Gehry's titanium masterpiece, Jeff Koons' Puppy, Louise Bourgeois' Maman, Richard Serra's spirals, and living art.
Village to Museum: A Material and Architectural Exploration
From a Bangladesh village to French museums, an artist explores architectural contrasts between earth houses and marble, drawing on broken stone with watercolor and Mughal miniature painting.