Our history and culture today are extensively a product of movements that occurred throughout yesteryear. These movements took place in almost all work segments, be it art, architecture, engineering, trade,…
From the first year in architecture, we’ve been listening to the term, ‘visual’. What is a visualization and how is it associated with architecture? Visualization acts as a tool, a…
Architectural Heritage is a fragment of history left by each generation from the past eloquent of the stories of each particular place. The Indian sub-continent has been celebrated for its…
Asylums have always been associated with adjectives such as terrifying, dark, grisly, etc. Mental health was considered an iniquity by commoners and health professionals in the early times. The architectural…
More than three-quarters of the Indian population lives in villages, and more than half of these villages live the old traditional ways. The planning, materials, elements, architectural detailing, etc., are…
“Each new situation requires a new architecture.” – Jean Nouvel ‘Architecture for all’ is the motto we often hear from eminent architects. The first subject we consider when this strikes…
Transition spaces are said to be the first noticeable spaces in any building. These spaces may be the entrance foyers, courtyards, atriums, podiums, etc. Such spaces have dominance over the…
Gerhard Richter’s Personal Life Born in a middle-class family in Dresden on 9th February 1932, Gerhard Richter described his early life as simple, orderly, and structured. His family later moved…
Scotland has always been associated with heritage and castle-like structures whenever it comes to architecture. One such explicitly remarkable architecture is highlighted in the capital city of Edinburgh at the…
In 1802, German inventor Frederick Albert Winson was the first person to cook a meal on gas. The experiment was more driven to describe the abilities of gas, and a…
Born in Bombay, India, Kaiwan Mehta is a design critic in the field of architecture. He teaches in various graduate and undergraduate programs in the history of architecture. He has…
India has always been known for its diverse culture throughout the land. The Indian sub-continent has had a comprehensive history of visitors and invaders leaving behind remnants from their culture…
