Vincent Van Gogh. John Keats. Oscar Wilde. Galileo Galilei. Johannes Vermeer. What is common among these talented people? Their work was recognized and got its due fame only after their…
One of the very best instances of a civilization whose contribution to the realm of architecture still wields a strong influence in the way we approach concepts, forms, ideas, decorations,…
When I learned about the cupola of Florence’s Santa Maria del Fiore, in a relatively dull and dry history lesson, something in me stirred. I was intrigued and instantly enamored.…
Why accept the norms and conform? Why perceive spaces, and things as they are? Why not do something entirely unimaginable? Digging deep into chaos and unconscious desires, embracing irrationality, and…
Ruins, relics, streetscapes, heritage precincts, and historic urban centers inevitably evolve and change with time. The ‘new layers’ or the contemporary Architectural interventions designed to synchronize with the ancient landscape cannot only…
With the ever-increasing use of gadgets, constant immersion in the virtual world, and other distracting stimuli, the average human attention span has reduced to that of a goldfish. To keep…
Breaking the chains of social, political, and economic constraints where one treads imagination with caution, Surrealism is a breath of fresh air that liberates humankind from the drudgery of the…
lying houses, swirling towers, cities on wheels, gravity-defying structures, ever-evolving facades, instant construction….. Straight out of science-fiction and fantasy, Dynamic Architecture is attempting to translate man’s wildest dreams into reality.…
As a response to unprecedented industrialization and social changes of the 20th century, few Architects took it upon themselves to create a utopian modern society by reimagining how humans could…
“I want to see things. This is the only thing I can relate to” – Architect Carlo Scarpa. Carlo Scarpa is best known for his instinctive approach to materials, combining…
Iconic streets like Fifth Avenue in New York, Champs-Élysées in Paris, Oxford Street in London, Connaught Place in New Delhi, or the Park Street in Kolkata, have a characteristic charismatic…
‘Begin with what’s leftover. Turn it into what will last.’ This seems to be the story of EMECO, an American furniture design company whose purpose is to turn waste materials…