In architecture and building conservation, adaptive reuse is a strategy that rethinks and proposes methods to counteract the ageing process and deterioration of old and historic structures. The value and…
Professionals have recommended books to young architects for concept development, design, project management, and interior detailing. However, one book that can shift the mindset from amateur architect to refined entrepreneur…
Many of us have observed that storytelling is a trending activity on social media, where creators narrate the concepts or values that art embodies. This helps in finding the right…
Architecture and its principles can only be truly understood when one is willing to explore them. The exploration should extend beyond one’s desktop or home studio; individuals should challenge their…
From 1970 onwards, technology played a pivotal role in crafting the concept of smart cities and shaping urban life, as it is used in surveillance, transportation routes, analysing planning, managing…
The digital revolution in studying and capturing the historical arts and architecture can answer questions and curiosities associated with design philosophies, elements, and architectural principles. It enabled architects to know…
How were the devastating consequences of the Post-WWII diluted through design and architecture? How did it change the design philosophy and its impact on common men? Modernism, Art Nouveau, and…
Architecture design deals with various challenges and options apart from translating an idea from mind to paper. An architect has to be not only a good project manager or authentic…
The word “Minimalism” is often misunderstood, even by designers and junior architects, as it is symbiotic with designing little or nothing at all. On the contrary, it holds a world…
The genesis of AI tools like DALL-E and Midjourney led to chaos and an intriguing question: Has AI overcome the construction industry? Do the clients need an architect for their…
Mohatta Palace, located in the upscale area of Karachi, offers exquisite views of the sea and a serene environment with mature Bargad and Peepal trees. Mohatta Palace was built in…
Thatta was a decorum of enriched arts, culture and civilisation experienced and extended between the 14th and 17th centuries. The city, once filled with generous craftsmen, artisans, and philosophers, was…