“Arch-news.net” Beta Goes Live

Published June 13th, 2010 - 10:31 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Arabic Architecture News Portal, www.arch-news.net, has today launched its beta version online to become the first-of-its-kind portal that is totally dedicated to covering the latest architecture news across Arabia and worldwide.

At the heart of arch-news.net is a vast database of architecture news created & updated by a group of industry specialists and media experts. The team running the website is always on the alert to supply the community with architectural newsy content according to the highest professional standards, in a sincere bid to promote specialized Arabic content on the internet.

The website reaches out to both professionals and individuals, with daily-updated content providing fascinating insight into today's architecture in user-friendly format delivered to the desktops of developers, contractors, consultants, architects and students.

The target audiences of arch-news.net include architects, contractors, developers, and normal users. And its key mission lies in raising the architectural awareness in general, and refining the overall artistic taste in such a way that help non-specialists appreciate works of real artistic value, and reject those of no value.

By regularly visiting the website, architects can broaden their architectural horizons and be up to date with the latest worldwide ideas and concepts. Besides, they get constant updates about local & international competitions, and about building materials and upcoming projects.

Arch-news.net is also a reliable source of information for contractors through which they can be well informed about the latest concepts, developments, and constructions taking place all over the world. That is, the website helps them embrace outstanding works inspired by brilliant ideas and creative concepts.

Developers – as one of the target groups – are also invited to share out their ideas over the website's pages where they can tell their new stories, launch competitions hand in hand with the website, and speak of their accomplishments.

Architect Ghassan Janseez, founder and CEO of arch-news.net, said: "Architecture is an art on its own right. But unfortunately, it's culturally overlooked despite its major presence in each & every detail of our lives. The streets we walk in, the houses we dwell in, the offices we work in and the hotels and resorts we stay in are all basically an output of architecture. Even the mattresses and almost everything we own is an output of architecture."

He added: "Arch-news.net has been established to meet the demanding need for specialized Arabic content on the internet. It embodies a focused, Arabic media platform whose mission is to serve the architectural community and provide its members and enthusiasts with superb, specialized content".

Arch-news.net comprises a number of key sections including news, concepts & sciences, architecture design, urban planning, materials & equipment, competitions, Arabian visions, décor and photo galleries. It also allows visitors to subscribe to its newsletter which regularly comes out loaded with updates about what's going on in the realm of architecture.

Moreover, the website gives special attention to interactivity with its users who can always comment on anything published on any page of its.

The technical structure of the website is based on a very advanced content management system with complete support of Arabic, and full compatibility with key search engines and most internet browsers.