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…
“Art aims to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” -Greek polymath Aristotle Urban space revitalization through public art is becoming more and more popular. Murals…
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…
Introduction Light is an element in which people perceive their surrounding environment, a vital element required for navigation, way-finding & transforming the user’s perspective about spaces. Accompanying light is the…
In 2002, Blur Building came into being that was designed by Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio which was one of the iconic masterpieces that served no purpose. “It looked like…
The book Convivial Urban Spaces by Henry Shaftoe talks about creating effective public places in building a better community. It includes four chapters and a conclusion on the components of conviviality.This…
Urban spaces are public spaces in any developed or a developing city. Public spaces are nothing but spaces that are universally designed for everyone and anyone to use. These spaces…
Women have very limited access to public spaces. Their access is limited for the socio-cultural, religious, and political reasons manifested into the society, along with poor planning of urban spaces…
The world’s population will have surpassed 10 billion by 2050. A major issue of the present time is overcrowded cities. A massive influx of change that has never been experienced…
William Hollingsworth (Holly) Whyte was born in West Chester Pennsylvania, in 1917 and graduated from Princeton University in 1939. He was an American sociologist, urbanist, people watcher, organisational analyst and…
With these steel and glass high rise structure, architects are constantly trying to create these inclusive atmospheres which only caters to humans and in this process, they are forgetting that…
When people think of urban spaces, they think about plazas, community gathering spaces, parks, gardens, and pedestrian spaces. Urban spaces aren’t just about areas for the public, it is about…