“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” – Jane Jacobs The conscious design of public buildings with the…
Orphism art introduced non-objective painting to French viewers by breaking away from Cubism and embracing brilliant colour and representations of time and experience. Orphism was one of the first styles…
In about the 1980s, Melbourne’s inner-city was a collection of “useless and lifeless” buildings, giving it the nickname of the “donut city” because it was empty in the center. In…
Urban Designing? Architecture embodies the phrase, “Jack of all trades, masters of none, better still than to be the master of one”, as it goes from designing minuscule details on a…
With heightened awareness of issues surrounding climate change, a much-needed movement arguing for meaningful action within the field of architecture has emerged. The weight of the problem we face is…
That Architects Must Read Architectural drawings form a crucial part of the design process, from the conceptual stages to the completion of a project they act as a medium of communication. Sketches, diagrams,…
Whether one had a Lego-obsessed childhood or not, drawing alone is not the only source of happiness in the fraternity. Despite the sleepless night, the hours of the university days…
‘Mannerism art’, is a term derived from the Italian word ‘maniera’, which means style. During 1510 and 1530, artists in Florence found a new source of inspiration from classical antiquity…
Along with pop art, conceptual art, and Arte Povera, Op art was one of the most recognised pieces of art in 1960 and is still admired a lot. Art has…
India has always been known for its diverse culture throughout the land. The Indian sub-continent has had a comprehensive history of visitors and invaders leaving behind remnants from their culture…
Introduction In very basic terms, historical and architectural preservation is associated with the act of restoring, conserving, and managing changes of a particular heritage. It is a process that ensures…
The architecture of neoliberalism is a form of urban management that includes the re-creation of spaces or the arrangement of existing spaces to create competitive spaces, attract investment to spaces,…