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Building Arts
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For many young people who aren’t interested in college, or who want to supplement their higher education, traditional building trades can be appealing.
Behind every acanthus leaf and column capital, there is the hand of a craftsperson whose name might be long forgotten but whose work is revered still centuries later.
For John Canning and his family, honoring buildings of the past means making sure that their historical and visual impact will be preserved for future generations.
As children grow into teens, adults, and beyond, it is common to become more detached and critical of what younger generations say, do, or think.
Their crafts, passed down through generations, seemed to me to be not only a set of skills but a type of historical knowledge.
Three architects give insights on reconciling the ancient built heritage of the UAE with modern problems and tools.
In the spring of 2019, we offered an eight-week design and carpentry training course for six students.
Roger Solé-Coromina worked throughout the Festival on a sandstone barraca, an igloo-shaped dwelling once used by shepherds in the Pyrenees.
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