John Darlington
Heritagecomment
Confronting the allure, and the dangers, of 'fake heritage'
Monetary gain is one reason people create counterfeit heritage—but political power, personal fame or the imposition of beliefs are equally compelling motivations
Conservation & Preservationcomment
How refugees are conserving Iraq and Syria's extraordinary monumental heritage
Opening mega museums is not the only way to exercise soft power in the region
Fake heritage for the fake news era
Damien Hirst’s exhibition in Venice this summer is part of a long tradition of counterfeiting history—but the UK artist has added a contemporary twist
Zanzibar cathedral restoration shows past can unite rather than divide us
Project to repair Anglican building brought Muslims and Christians together
The art schools Fidel Castro built—and then neglected
As Cuba opens up to the US, the island’s outstanding Modern architecture faces a new threat
We should consider a Millennial Society to protect the past
In seeking to carve out our own architectural identity, we are in danger of destroying the precious work of previous generations