Buildings, shapes, and spaces outline the city. It shapes what we think about cities. They have the ability and potential to change the whole vision and character of our lives.…
Domestic gardens, parks, and woodlands give numerous benefits to human urban populations as well as critical habitats for animals. The presence of green areas can improve the health and welfare…
The Prospect Place apartment building at Battersea Power Station in London, designed by Pritzker Architecture Award-winning architect Frank Gehry, features rippled white façade punctuated by enormous windows. The proposal, which…
What is Hill architecture? When discussing the architecture of hills, a few factors are evident, such as slope, vegetation, flora, and fauna, as well as the heterogeneity of climate. The…
What is GRIHA? GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a system for evaluating green buildings. It facilitates the assessment of a building’s performance based on nationally accepted standards…
Parametric thinking is the process of linking, relating, and generating calculated actions to solve problems rather than searching for them. The term is derived from the fields of urban design,…
Over the centuries, Paris has served as a true “research lab” for pioneering architects to experiment with their ideas. Throughout the city, we can observe Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical,…
In community design, architects work with residents to influence the built environment collaboratively. Interacting with current and future users, it aims to enhance the culture, heritage, and identity of a…
Architects are notorious for working all of the time; perhaps a trait we are indoctrinated with at school, but one that doesn’t seem to go away once we start into…
In addition to being the Black Panther’s sister and having one of the best minds in the world, Princess Shuri is also the chief science officer for Wakanda. A post…
The most common challenge for independent and mid-level architects is time management. There is a lot to do all the time, and managing small, menial tasks can prevent you from…
In the aftermath of reunification, the government of Germany decided to relocate its capital city to Berlin. After selling their prior embassy property after the war, the Netherlands was free…
