The SHIFT 2024 International Architecture Conference was held in Taylor’s Lakeside Campus on the 21st and 22nd of September. Organised by DOMA Initiatives Architecture Foundation and supported by the Aga…
Outdoor play spaces are commonly associated with visual images of playgrounds. Structured and designed play spaces called playgrounds emerged in the early 19th century with the rise of industrialisation. It…
Visual communication is a powerful tool for narrating spatial stories in architecture, with its steep tradition rooted in architectural photography. How can the “eye” capture the hapticity of space and…
The pandemic has accelerated the acceptance of virtual environments and sparked a transformative wave in architectural design. Once a futuristic concept, virtual reality is a powerful tool that can be…
Social architecture is one of the central areas within the built environment discipline that is close to every architecture practitioner’s heart. However, practitioners rely on bread-and-butter projects to sustain their…
Architecture 101 is the basics of architecture for any architecture student, and it is often the first subject an architecture student experiences in the university. What would one expect when…
Founded by Rok Oman and Špela Videčnik in 2000, OFIS Architects is a Slovenian architecture practice based in Ljubljana. Graduated from the Ljubljana School of Architecture and London’s Architectural Association,…
How and where do we teach about the social agency of architecture? Whilst the discipline’s core knowledge and skills to be a competent architect are essential in architecture education, architects’…
The modern Asian city, as experienced by automobiles or light rail, is an everyday experience for city dwellers. Will the experience of walking, pausing, and “seeing” unlock a different beauty…
Campus architecture has evolved from the traditional classical university grounds laid out within a large estate to micro-campuses within urban environments. Urban campuses are a unique emerging typology in the…
Chinatown, a diasporic space in host countries, is a testament to Chinese immigrants’ remarkable resilience and adaptability. They have created a place and a profound sense of attachment. This urban…
What spatial delight can be expected when interior design is approached as storytelling? Intriguing. Beguiling. Provocative. Otherworldly. Elegant. Subversive. Unpredictable. Quality. Permanent. Graceful. Rigorous. Luxurious. Privilege. Subtle. Opulent. Singular. Timeless. …