The Assyrian temples stood at the heart of one of the world’s first great empires. Built over 3,000 years ago, they were not only centers of worship but also symbols of divine authority and political ...

Once the heart of Sumerian civilization, the Great Ziggurat of Ur rose above the Mesopotamian plains 4,000 years ago. Built ...

Art Deco became the defining style of the interwar years. But its bold glamour rested on a questionable patchwork of ...

It was colourful and over-the-top, full of witty references to the architecture of the past, like a pastiche of a Japanese temple, a Mesopotamian ziggurat (temple tower) and a massive cartoon cutout ...

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are also believed to have been built during ...

The MI6 headquarters, completed in 1994, was one of Farrell's most famous designs [Getty Images] Sir Terry Farrell, one of the UK's leading architects, has died at the age of 87. Farrells, the ...

Sir Terry Farrell, one of the UK's leading architects, has died at the age of 87. Farrells, the architecture practice he founded, announced his death "with deep sadness", saying: "Terry was frequently ...

Baghdad -- On Sunday, Assyrian filmmaker Frank Gilbert won the award for Best Cinematography at the Baghdad International Film Festival (BIFF) for his feature film Son of Ashur. For Gilbert, the ...