Architecture that influences the perceivers According to the Oxford Dictionary, syncretism implies an amalgamation of different schools of thought. To elaborate further on its relation to an Architect’s works and…
Shaping the resilience of future cities Urban planning is the force majeure in urbanization, often addressing the various challenges that modern cities face. From issues like inadequate resources, environmental changes,…
Who is Jenny Holzer? “I started as a street artist, so accessibility has been a consideration. I want people to get what I put out or at least be constructively…
Shigeru Ban’s commitment to disaster relief “People are killed by the collapse of buildings … so architects are responsible for the damage” ( Ban, 2023). This is the fundamental drive…
Intersections of society, existence, and human life are all around us calling for attention to fair treatment purporting to the inequity of spaces, livelihoods, communities, and opportunities. These intersections are…
The worldbuilding Nostalgia for places and eras you’ve never been to, yet visited countless times in your head. This notion brings forth the quote by the Principal of Hogwarts in…
The world is ridden with conflict. Conflict, within the realm of architecture, extends beyond warfare to encompass broader socio-political upheavals that disrupt communities and urban landscapes. This conflict manifests in…
Berlin Morgenpost wrote emphatically, “In the foyer of the Hotel you can hear the languages of all civilized countries” (Morgenpost, 1929). This acclaimed hotel opened its doors in 1907 after…
The Surreal Masterpiece Art is the single most soul-stirring pursuit of our time that can be approached with a sense of pluralistic conjecture. And ‘soul-stirring’ cannot be more accurately employed…
“You cannot look at cities without wandering into architecture on the one hand and politics on the other,” writes Charles Correa. His seminal writing ‘A Place In the Shade’ is…
“Are attitudes to architecture shaped by the images of buildings that young children see in picture books?”, (Buxton, 2019) this was the primary question raised and investigated by Dr Torsten…
The Blueprints of Power “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” (Jacobs, 1961), said Jane Jacobs, Journalist, Activist,…