“Most old cities are now sclerotic machines that dispense known qualities in ever-greater quantities, instead of laboratories of the uncertain. Only the skyscraper offers business the wide-open spaces of a…
Ornamentation is the addition of any element of decoration or embellishment to a structure. It has been a matter of debate between designers across centuries questioning the validity of ornamentation…
It is the month of October, in the year 2014. At a Ted X Event organised in Midatlantic, a confident Liz Ogbu, humbly introduces herself as an Architect. Admitting to…
Of all the books that were suggested to me after joining architecture college, the one that remains most profound is the one that elaborated and taught some of the essential…
Is it true that any given space is either male or female designated? Does architecture strive to obscure the boundaries based on gender, or is it the other way around?…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication and proportion is very important.”- Axel Vervoordt In this mini-documentary by ‘Made-to-Measure’ (M2M) under the header ‘Art of Style’, Lisa Immordino Freeland explores the tastes,…
Be it a study tour, work trip or a vacation at some exotic destination; we always find ourselves longing to have a warm and cosy accommodation. A temporary sanctuary is…
Unhampered by the continually changing day and night cycles, and healthily receptive to any crisis, is an unusual creature, whom we refer to as an ‘Architect’. The magnitude of work…
To commemorate the Dutch Victims of the second world war and recent events, KAAN Architecten has created a multi-functional pavilion at the National Field of Honour in Loenen. Led by…
It is rare to see great designers follow the rules. It’s even rarer to see some break them. One such architect, who seldom worked by the laws and set out…
A multi-disciplinary firm from Gujarat, the Grid Architects, is a team of spirited individuals led by Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar. With simplicity and clarity forming the basis of their…
As the name suggests, Minimal Studio is known for its explorations in minimalistic designs. A multidisciplinary studio, it engages in the creation of furniture items, interiors, renovation projects and even…
