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a Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
b Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
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Date: 14 May 2021
This research investigates the potential of glass as a new design tool to highlight and safeguard our historic structures.
Current restoration and conservation treatments with traditional materials bear the risk of conjecture between the original and new elements, whereas the high consolidation demands often result in visually invasive and irreversible solutions. Nowadays, aspects of materiality and aesthetics appear as integral parts of the restoration practices, indicating new materials and technologies in the form of ambiguous gestures rather than absolute and permanent manifestations that prevail over the historic structures. The inherent transparent properties render glass a distinct material that enables the simultaneous
Before the Ruins. See what Ancient Knossos Palace looked like in its Glory Days
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Following on from the popularity of their reconstruction of European Castles and Ancient Wonders award winning Australian insurance company Budget Direct decided to restore a selection of palaces from across the globe, one of these being Greece’s Ancient Knossos Palace.
2020 saw millions of people across the globe are stuck at home, and even in 2021 many of those travel restrictions remain in place.
To support those searching for armchair travel inspiration, Budget Direct decided to breathe fresh life into some of the most awe-inspiring palaces from around the world, returning them to their former glory via digital means.
Wizz Air to launch new route to Crete in 2021
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The UK-registered subsidiary of Europe’s fastest growing and greenest airline group, Wizz Air UK, recently announced the addition of six new low-fare holiday routes to its network.
The new routes which will launch in Spring 2021, provide connections between the airline’s Doncaster Sheffield, Gatwick and London Luton bases and sunshine destinations in Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain and Greece.
The first flight to Herkalion, Crete is scheduled for May 28 with prices starting at £31.99. Flights will operate every Monday and Friday,
“Although few people are able to travel at the moment, we’re looking ahead to brighter times, with today’s announcement further proof of our commitment to providing the UK with affordable, direct flights to exciting destinations. With the launch of 58 new Wizz Air UK routes this year alone, we continue to bring ever-better connectivity to the UK,” said Owain Jones, Managing Director of Wizz