The contemporary city is increasingly defined by a critical debate between vertical and horizontal urban growth. While vertically growing cities promise efficiency, density, and reduced land consumption, horizontally growing cities…
Since the beginning of dwelling, humans have never built with bare hands alone; there has always been a tool. A stone in hand became the first tool. With it, we…
Photography is a visual medium that captures moments by utilising light, composition, and technology to create images. It is more than just clicking a button. It is, in many ways,…
The first day at college was a bit uncertain. Even though I had decided to pursue my degree at Addis Ababa University, being in the exact place where I had…
Films have long been a form of entertainment for nearly 150 years. It is a human tendency to document or make one’s mark in the world; present in various forms,…
Architecture and intimacy are arguably the most disconnected concepts. Architecture emphasises monumentality, creating structures intended to endure for centuries. It emphasises grand gestures, city skylines, and buildings that make a…
Morning in a contemporary home often begins before its occupants fully wake. Lights brighten gradually, curtains adjust to daylight, and a coffee machine starts without being touched. No switches are…
When Architecture is Tested Architecture is frequently viewed as a discipline of extreme precision, with each line and joint methodically designed. However, some of the world’s most renowned structures owe…
Multifunctionality in architecture means incorporating a range of functions and user groups, either at the same time or at different times. Multifunctional spaces should encourage more optional activities, which enhance…
White bedsheets, soft ambient lighting, scattered rose petals, a bubbling Jacuzzi, and flickering candles. The time for this overly Pinterest-like romance is definitively over. Not because romance itself is outdated…
Suburbia captures a complicated architectural and social contradiction. It is shaped as an escape from the noise and density of the city, a space meant for calm, privacy, and security.…
The world today is ruled by speed. Everyone around us is running, chasing behind big goals. The fast city life is the new normal. There is always rush, chaos, and…