Gary Stevens writes in The Favored Circle, an education in architecture is not about learning to “do architecture.” it is about “thinking architecturally”. In simpler terms, it encompasses identifying problems,…
In 1922, “The Training of Architects in Ancient India” by Sh. Prasanna Kumar Acharya discussed the attributes of architects, the skill sets they were supposed to possess, and the subjects…
In a discussion on how public amenities in our towns or cities are related to questions of gender and citizenship, public toilets are a good case in point. One should…
This country given its spiritual history has seen many temple towns that grew and remained centered around a religious magnet. One such town from the Kalinga empire is the city…
The cover of David Spurr’s Architecture and Modern Literature dramatizes some of the narrative opportunities and descriptive challenges involved in bringing together the two fields of cultural production in the title. The picture…
Being a mother in architecture isn’t easy. Architecture history is full of fathers who have a balanced family and work sometimes even multiple families and work. But there are fewer…
British Indian artist Anish Kapoor accused the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of pushing through a propagandistic strategy amid the COVID-19 crisis to redevelop the historic buildings of Delhi’s Central…
Maui is the second-largest part of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Over time the island has endured battles with nature’s elements, evolved through its socio-cultural fabric, and bears the testament of its…
Beatrice Leanza, an Italian curator, and critic have a rich background in art, design, and architecture. She has extensive experience in the industry, having previously worked as the creative director…
“To build big, think small”, says Neri Oxman seeks to redefine the relationship between matter and environment. Hailing from Haifa, Israel; educated as a doctor, trained as an architect, she…
