Given how callously humans use natural resources, Pandora’s box has been opened, resulting in the dangerous global warming predicament we are currently facing. We may thank Devanampiya for his proclamation…
Archaeologists excavating the port settlement of Marea in Egypt have discovered that a significant portion of the site used to be a large-scale and well-planned urban colony that was founded…
Memory and its relationship to architecture and urban space is a common topic of discussion in urban design and architecture. Memories are essential to life and shape experiences and perceptions…
Urban design in the United States has adapted and evolved drastically over the past few decades, from cobbled streets and horse-drawn carriages to incredibly designed cities that allow for the…
Architecture history plays an important role in defining the religion, culture, style, and identity of a place at a specific period. A historic building, like a fossil, is the most…
Public art has long been regarded as a crucial urban architecture and design element. Public art comprises many creative works displayed in public spaces, including sculptures, murals, installations, performances, earthworks,…
Urban renewal is the process of rejuvenating an urban area by renovating, regenerating, or rebuilding the existing infrastructure. In India, urban renewal projects have been implemented in various cities to…
“Urban Planners Get Creative” the documentary that shines a light on how urban planners redefine the traditional and age old methods of urban development. The planners look at designing more…
Two-thirds of the human race, 6.5 billion individuals precisely, will be living in urban areas by 2050, increasing demand for high-capacity housing, workplaces, and overall infrastructure. Would we still be…
Scotsman Sir Patrick Geddes is regarded as the modern-day father of city planning. Born on 2 October 1854 in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Sir Patrick believed town planning was more than just…
Metropolitan areas abound with people cramming into cities and their suburbs. The architecture that dominates such areas wields tremendous power to mould the urban landscape, mirroring the identity of each…
The exponential rise in urban agglomerations, economic inequalities, fluctuating economies, unpredictable emergencies, and AI technological advancements are a few main characteristics that describe our current world. Accompanied by these factors…