In an era of urbanization and globalization, creative placemaking is a fitting tool to shape inclusive communities, integrate heritage & culture and contribute to the urban fabric of the space.…
Human existence without architecture would be a very different experience. While architecture is commonly defined as the art and science of planning, designing, and constructing buildings, it is crucial to…
In American culture, house ownership is an icon of financial stability. The American Dream is synonymous with owning a house with a front yard and white-picket fence, along with equal…
Introduction Chimeras, those gross as well as commonly spooky animals decorating the facades of lots of historic structures have captivated as well as captivated viewers for centuries. These building aspects…
Kibera is the largest slum in Kenya. It is also one of the largest urban slums on the African continent. Kibera is located in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, overlaying…
Drowning in Trash: The Growing Global Waste Crisis At the turn of the 21st century, the earth dwellers created a mechanism of shifting unused items to those in need but…
Richard Sennett, a sociologist who wrote the book “The Fall of Public Man,” continues the discourse of public space, which started with Jürgen Habermas’ discussions back in 1964 when he…
Vigorous actions or campaigns that bring about political or social change – this is what the word ‘activism’ means. However, today, the world shirks from this word. It uses ‘activist’…
Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio (2010) Sam Wainwright Douglas is the director. This documentary’s tagline is, “Architects have a social responsibility to make the…
In the age of change and shifting technological, environmental, social, and cultural trends, the curiosity of the human mind makes you question what architecture will look like in the future.…
Thought By Bima Poetiray In a time when design solutions are aimed at curbing the impact that the building and construction industry has on the planet, there are new ways…
Design education is an incredibly dynamic and continuously evolving field- and, one that is significantly influenced by culture and context: Culture, in this context, refers to the shared customs, often…