About the firm: SOMA is a New-York based international architecture firm founded by Michel Abboud. The design philosophy of the firm is to design adaptable buildings that grow with the…
Social, cultural, economic and political impact among others of public spaces ‘First life then spaces then buildings, the other way round never works’. – Jan Gehl, Danish Architect and Urban…
…with destruction evolves construction; with time evolves style! Whether destruction out of wars or outbreak of epidemics, living organisms on earth have always witnessed drastic changes ever since life existed.…
The sex industry has always been a part of the city and human history and is said to be the oldest profession in the world. However, the urban fabric areas…
The urban evolution of The United Arab Emirates is particularly interesting to consider. This urban evolution may be considered from the perspective of a general, nationwide overview, in which an…
In the bustling urban landscapes of today’s world, a transformative concept is taking root, one that seeks to seamlessly blend the vitality and serenity of nature with the concrete and…
The worldwide demand of today or we can say, the trend of the world is urbanization. Almost every country is focusing on modernizing their cities by using new technologies and…
Africa has 54 countries, each with diverse art, architecture and culture styles. Akin to India’s salad-bowl culture, Africa too has an ethos of ethnic diversities across the length and breadth…
New Urbanism is one of the foremost events in architecture and planning. It originated in the early 1980s as an urban design movement that will promote communities that are sustainable,…
Artisanal products are those produced by artisans, either completely by hand or with hand tools or even mechanical means. These are produced without restrictions and are made using raw materials…
The Väsjön Urban Development Project by WSP Architects is an exemplary example of urban transformation. This innovative initiative in Sweden has successfully revitalised an underutilized location, resulting in a vibrant…
Simply traditional yet all the more progressive in its actualisation, Vernacular design is the local language of the architecture of a particular community or region. The tradition and culture followed…