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Ogonyok Printing Plant: Survey on June 18, 2013

After seeing some alarming photos, on June 18 I went to see for myself what is going at Lissitky’s Ogonyok Printing Plant. Construction work at the Lumiere residential building is paused. Ogonyok is covered in the notorious green mesh to … Continue reading

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Happy Heritage Day!

April 18 – International Day for Monuments and Sites (aka Heritage Day) “The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly … Continue reading

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World Monuments Watch

“2014 World Monuments Watch nominations are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2013. The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the world that is at risk from the forces of nature and the … Continue reading

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