Author Archives: Randhir Singh

Hall of Nations (1972–2017): demolition postcard

By Randhir Singh 10 August 2023 Essays

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Randhir Singh writes a postcard to India’s Hall of Nations, demolished by the right-wing government in an attempt to rewrite history

Demolish nothing: densifying the built environment through accretion

2 August 2023 By Joe Giddings

An end to demolition is only one of many shifts required to…

Katrak Mansions (1887–): demolition postcard

7 August 2023 By Yasmeen Lari

Yasmeen Lari sends a postcard to a British colonial mansion building in…

CH Fernando House (1954–2023): demolition postcard

8 August 2023 By Sumayya Vally

Sumayya Vally sends a postcard to Minnette de Silva’s rammed earth house…

Nakagin Capsule Tower (1972–2022): demolition postcard

8 August 2023 By Aric Chen

Aric Chen sends a postcard to the iconic metabolist architecture of Tokyo’s…

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Khaled Abu Hussein’s home (2018–2019): demolition postcard

9 August 2023 By Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop

Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop writes a postcard to the house that Khaled Abu Hussein…

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Die Vlakte in Stellenbosch, South Africa: demolition postcard

9 August 2023 By Ilze Wolff

Ilze Wolff writes a postcard to the site of Die Vlakte in…

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