Long before form decided to follow function or anything else it deemed fit, architecture students were initiated through the ‘material’ universe before they could transcend into the hallowed precincts of…
Architects enjoy recounting their experiences and adventures at architecture school. Some aced at schoolwork, while others found it traumatic. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or a college dropout,…
Buensalido+Architects, a contemporary architecture and design studio based in the Philippines, focus on original, innovative, bold, and dynamic design solutions. Believing that life is only but a set of random…
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Towers built-in 1931 on Park Avenue has always been an iconic New York City symbol. The hotel in its early years posed as a home…
Light is a powerful architectural design tool, and good outdoor lighting design bridges art, architecture, and technology to enhance and create a cohesive spatial experience. Architectural lighting encompasses three main…
Sustainable development in North-East India – The North-Eastern states of India comprising Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, cover an area of about 260,000 square kilometers…
Japanese concepts have always had a massive influence in the design world, especially in interior design. Wabi-Sabi design, originating from a varied past, is a difficult term to define. It…
Built environments have always had the responsibility to create spaces that enhance the experience of the user of the space regardless of the building typology and other limitations. Spaces for…
Architecture encompasses form, function, aesthetics, space, movement, composition, scale, environment, ornament, and most importantly, massing. The first step to any architectural design is the most basic three-dimensional form of the…
Antoni Gaudi, born in 1952, was one of the greatest architects in Europe who represented Catalan Modernism. His works are seen as revolutionary and eclectic using techniques prevalent in modern…
The land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is a mountainous country in Africa bordering Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The European colonization of Rwanda in the 19th-century…
The 2021 AIA Awards for Regional and Urban Design strives to recognize top-tier projects in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development. The five-member jury of Mark Gardner,…