Colonialism in stone: how British architecture shaped Cyprus
More often than not, what the eye becomes accustomed to, it no longer sees. This is also true for our diverse architecture – the buildings we grew up with and take ...
Archaeologists warn against skyscrapers near Famagusta gate
A fierce dispute has erupted in Nicosia over plans to approve high-rise buildings near the historic Famagusta gate, with Cypriot archaeologists warning of irreversible damage to the city’s mediaeval ...
Architects call to save Nicosia’s Modernist ‘landmark’
The demolition of the Nicosia Teachers’ Savings Bank building on Makarios Avenue in Nicosia would be “a blow to the historical development of the city centre” the Cyprus Architects Association ...
Troodos observatory wins prestigious architecture award
The National Observatory of Cyprus, known as the Troodos observatory, has won the Civic Building of the Year award at the World Architecture Festival 2024 in Singapore.
The observatory, designed by ...
New Cyprus Museum will be island’s ‘biggest cultural project’ (with video)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the announcement on the €121.3m tender for the construction of the new archaeological museum, dubbed as “the biggest cultural project in the country”.
The ...