Architecture

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The Gates of Lahore, Capital of Ranjit Singh's Empire by TARIQ MAQBOOL

Access to the old walled city was gained by thirteen gates, of which only six have survived the vagaries of time.

Lahore's Sheranwala Gate by AZLAN

The River Ravi used to flow right by the front of Sheranwala Gate, but by now has moved away considerably.

Saving Punjab by GEOFFREY C. WARD

A Sikh architect is helping to preserve cultural sites in a Punjab still haunted by 1947's heart-wrenching Partition.

Moshe Safdie to Design
Durbar Sahib's New Environs by AJAY BHARADWAJ

Renowned Lebanese landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic will help him select rare trees from around the world.

The Khalsa Heritage Project by MEGHA MANN

The world's foremost comprehensive Sikh heritage centre celebrates five centuries of Sikh history.

Arthur Erickson: Acclaimed Architect of Vancouver's Ross Street Gurdwara Dies by CHRISTOPHER HUME

The Khalsa Diwan Society hired the world-renowned architect to design their new gurdwara.

Nugget of Wisdom by MIROSLAV VOLF

The Sikh wisdom I discovered in The Golden Temple, Amritsar, turned out to be buried treasure of my own faith.

Jasmit Singh Rangr:
New York's New Star Architect by SUSHIL CHEEMA

"He had definite ideas that he was prepared to share with me, which was different from the other architects ..."

Laser Fireworks at
The Durbar Sahib by RUCHI

True, fireworks add to the beauty of the shrine during the celebrations, but they also make it prone to irreparable wear and tear.

Takht Hazur Sahib Makeover!
But, To What Purpose? by I.J. SINGH

The projected cost is Rupees 115 crores  -  by my rough reckoning, that comes to about 29 million even in today's devalued U.S. dollars.