Prof. Jan Haenraets Publishes on Srinagar’s Lakefront, Kashmir
Professor Jan Haenraets addressed “Death or Life of Srinagar’s Historic Lakefront Landscapes” in the journal My Livable City on “Heritages & Cities.” He highlights the threats of urbanization to Nigeen lake and Dal lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, and the urgency to shift approaches to safeguard these significant ecological and historical places. Read the article here.
Professor Jan Haenraets featured in LAjournal
Jan Haenraets, Acting Director of Preservation Studies, was featured in the LAjournal India no. 72 issue on Kashmir. He speaks about challenges and opportunities in restoring historic landscapes and gardens as living heritage in Kashmir.
Professor Jan Haenraets and Alum Brianna Sison-Gilmore Present at ICOMOS Scientific Symposium
Jan Haenraets, Acting Director, together with BU alum Brianna Sison-Gilmore and University of Manitoba alum Alixa Lacerna present October 30 to the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand, on “Changing perceptions on the significance and conservation of Northern Kankanaey places of ceremony and ritual in Sagada, Philippines.” Conference information can be found at the ICOMOS Thailand […]
Professor Jan Haenraets Presents at International Conference on Kashmir
Jan Haenraets, Acting Director, presents to the International Conference October 18-20, 2022 in Awantipora, Kashmir on “Mughal Gardens as Records of Kashmir’s Layered and Syncretic Landscape.” The conference addresses the theme Culture, Heritage, and Spirituality of Kashmir: Retrospect and Prospect.
Professor Ross Barrett Publishes Book on Speculative Landscapes
Congratulations to Professor Ross Barrett, History of Art and Architecture Department, on the release of his book Speculative Landscapes: American Art and Real Estate in the Nineteenth Century. The book is published by University of California Press.
Professor Emeritus Daniel Bluestone Featured in BU Today and Smithsonian Magazine
Professor Emeritus Daniel Bluestone (Former Director of Preservation Studies) was featured in two journals. He addressed the current national discussion over Confederate monuments for BU Today, and he also wrote in Smithsonian Magazine about five key buildings that have been demolished over time.