“It is a man’s man’s world….” Sang James Brown in the popular song he released in 1966. Coming to 2020, the world still seems to be that of, let us…
Architecture is first and foremost an expression of art. And like any other art form, it is linked to others, intertwined, inseparable. Like the dance that needs music to be…
Green Buildings in India – The world is moving towards greenways in all aspects of life. Man has recognized the urgency of the need to preserve the nature around him.…
South India is home to some of the oldest and most beautiful architectural marvels of India, in the form of its temples. Built of various stones and often with tall…
For centuries, urban planners have tried to tackle the question of: what an ideal city is, and how to create one? All the written down, formulated rules of city planning…
This article explores the idea of the Bilbao Effect, a term coined by writer and broadcaster Jonathan Meades, and aims at showcasing both sides of the argument when it comes…
MBH architects is an internationally acclaimed architectural practice, with headquarters in San Francisco bay area. The firm has offices in New York City, Denver, Mumbai and Bangaluru. With over 10,000…
This article explores Kochi, the coastal city of Kerala, its streetscape, culture, and architectural beauty. Reaching the Ernakulam railway junction early morning, we started in an auto-rickshaw towards the boat harbor.…
Riding through the winding roads that adorn the Himalayas, Paro which have the oldest Hotel Olathang Paro in Bhutan comes into sight as a cluster of golden lights decorating the…
The sand clouds furling and building an ancient aura settled down gradually to reveal the silhouette of an architectural expanse with traces of a fairytale city, lost in the tides…
Thom Mayne is an American architect. He has held teaching positions at SCI-Arc, the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is principal of Morphosis Architects, an architectural firm in Culver…
