“I’m an architect with capital A. Being a woman has nothing to do with it.”- Chloethiel Woodard Smith Architecture is an age-old profession practised by men and women alike. Yet,…
Retrofitting in Architecture: In current times, the terms green building, green design, and energy conservation have become synonymous with building design. For the sake of the environment, one has to…
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Vista Redevelopment Project made jarring news. The redevelopment of Central Vista, India’s power center, is planned to be completed by 2024. A new Parliament…
The Royal Institute of British Architects, abbreviated to RIBA, is a global professional membership body, promoting excellence in the field of architecture. The primary focus of the organization is on…
A slum is identified as an area of unplanned human habitation, which can be found nearly in every country. These settlements, within a city, lack basic facilities such as clean…
According to studies, buildings in India consume more than 40% of the total energy generated in the country. 19% of the energy-related greenhouse gas emissions are also emitted by the…
Social architecture has been appreciated and trivialized in equal parts for visualizing and valuing informal architecture, vernacular techniques, and a commitment to those who have been left behind in society.…
Danish architecture studio Bjarke Ingels Group has designed the world’s most sustainable furniture factory, in collaboration with the Norwegian manufacturer, Vestre. Named The Plus, the factory development is burrowed within…
A French architectural practice with a worldwide presence and offices in three metropolitan cities- Paris, Shanghai & Venice- Architecture Studio is a conglomerate comprising a multi-disciplinary team of 150 architects,…
An architectural drawing, whether drawn by hand or produced digitally, is a technical drawing that visually communicates the design of a building. Architects and designers alike generate these architectural drawings…
Architects and planners are the torchbearers for social innovation and the designers of the future. Their scope of work extends far beyond the scale of buildings. Subjects such as community…
In the world, cities ubiquitously have one thing in common, they bring people together. Socialization has enduringly been the norm rather than the exception, the hallmark of city life, supporting…