Our societies have evolved from being solely influenced by their surrounding geographical contexts to being sensitive to global events. These have direct effects on our lifestyle, culture and aspirations and…
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. …
The old buildings that have been left unused, may it be any abandoned building or historical relic, the process to breathe life into them, reinvent nature, and repurpose a building,…
Introduction to Universal Design Universal Design alludes to design that allows for authentic access to buildings, products, and other environments on their own for all people, regardless of age, disability,…
The notion of “tropical” as an adjective describes a region or climate’s characteristics. The tropical region covers a significant proportion of the globe, yet its architecture receives little outside comment…
When asked the question ‘What is vernacular architecture?’, there will be varying answers. And most of them are likely to be right. There is no set definition for what might…
Building today has shifted from crafting building materials onsite to placing prefabricated and component-based assemblies together. This shift has occurred within design practices as well—architects work within building information modelling…
Frederick Law Olmsted, born in 1822 in Hartford, Connecticut, was a pioneering landscape architect in 19th-century industrial America. Before he became known as ‘The Father of Landscape Architecture,’ he was…
Moshe Safdie once said, “The goal of architecture is to create a sense of place, not merely to build structure”. COVID-19 was not just a virus it changed how citizens…
What is culture? It is our value system, our beliefs, and traditions that are reflected in our society. One way of representing culture is through craft. Craft reflects our culture…
Much is discussed about the collaborative process inside architectural firms, where technological development and software allow a solid connection between all design phases. However, the concept should also expand to…
The Coexistence of Architecture and Fashion Architects and Designers tend to be more alike than one might realise. They both aim to create user-specific and reliant solutions. But when luxury…