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Gropius’ Fagus-Werk: A Perspective to Modernism in Germany
The wave post-industrial revolution led to the development of more manufacturing units in the capital, such as the Fagus factory. Unlike the US and other European countries, the Prussian government, in order to maintain the long-stretched monopoly of the capital, confined the manufacturing centers in the inner city. The democrats of Berlin had the concept of decentralization; however, to prevent the monarch from declining, the industries did not expand to the peripheral suburbs........
Why is Flatiron Building empty?
Sitting in the heart of New York, this hundred-and-twenty-year-old building stands empty today and is ready to be auctioned for the Nth time. The Flatiron building got its name due to its resemblance to the vintage flat iron produced during modernization. This most photographed icon of New York has stood still and strong since 1902 and has witnessed the Great Depression, the New York skyline unfold, World War I, and the transition into the new millennia.
According to WTO (World Tourism Organisation), sustainable tourism refers to “leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity, and life support system”. The tourism industry can produce a substantial foreign monetary exchange, provide employment and reduce status disparities, boost the eco-system, strengthen the state economy, and promote local arts and architecture....
Hiranyakashipu, the ruler of all three worlds: the middle world (men and animals), netherworld (Daitya Lok), and heaven (the land of gods) declared himself the supreme god of the universe. He demanded that all beings worship him instead of Lord Vishnu, the omnipotent and omnipresent. However, his son Prahlad defied his decree and devoted himself to Vishnu, enraging the king. Hiranyakashipu initially....