Abstract The article analyses the ways Ḥamīd al-Dīn Balḫī (d. 559/1164) adopted and adapted technique of earlier Arabic authors, most notably al-Ḥarīrī 516/1122), in his Persian maqāmas . It also emends traditional dating maqāma collection.

If ever an architect bit the hand that fed, it was young Arata Isozaki, a mercurial and uncompromising architectural talent who would go on to secure establishment respectability with Pritzker Prize of 2019. But he made his renown designs exhibitions exploring themes death destruction, not least ‘Fractures’ pavilion for 1996 Venice Biennale, which sought stage aftermath Kobe earthquake from yea...