Juliette POCHARD

52nd Central Glass Competition: Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition will contribute to the development of the architectural world through the competition. We wish this competition will be an opportunity to think of desirable society and environment at the present day in which pursuit of economic efficiency and rationality as well as preservation of natural environment and conservation of historic and traditional culture is required.

The Black Taj: An incomplete memory of the Mughal Empire: Let us assume the possibility that it was supposed to exist. Now, we vest this opportunity upon YOU, how would you build the Black Taj? One of the seven wonders of the world ‘Taj Mahal’ is a monument situated in Agra on the banks of river Yamuna. Considered as the most beautiful tomb in the world, Taj Mahal is a living example of the Mughal Empire glory and illustrates the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaj Mahal. However, there is a legend behind this story.