From two individuals to something as big as cultures, design is a dialogue between visual ideas. In today’s day and age, colonialism remains one of the most influential factors in…
India has always been a country rich in its architectural identity, and the arrival of European settlers in the 1400s introduced the influences of the western world into the Indian…
One of the intriguing factors of any building structure is its lifespan and related stories. There is a timeline from the birth of a building till it gets tucked away…
Rahim khan-e-khana was one of the nine gems, also known as the ‘navratnas’ of Emperor Akbar. When Rahim was four years old, his father was assassinated on his way to…
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a free-standing bell tower in the complex of the Pisa cathedral. It is known for its infamous four-degree inclination, resulting from an unstable foundation.…
Antwerp Port House – With 12 km of docks, Antwerp is Europe’s second biggest transportation port, serving 15,000 ocean exchange ships and 60,000 inland freight ships every year. Antwerp handles…
“Does culture have an impact on architecture in the 21st century?” A question that comes down as a hard-headed truth at a shifting pace in this changing world. The fact…
Introduction Art movements have been influenced by the course of history and they have, in turn, influenced history too. Western Art took great importance during the Renaissance, and from there,…
A brief look into the history | Piazza del Campidoglio Built by the visualization and dreams of architects changing over centuries, Piazza Del Campidoglio has witnessed tremendous changes over time.…
History And The Timeline Of Construction And Restoration | Taj Falaknuma The Taj Falaknuma Palace is one of India’s most luxurious baroque mansions, with vast halls, awe-inspiring architecture, and royal…
“Tatte hanjo nete ichijo,” which means that you only need half a tatami mat to stand and a full mat to sleep. The ideology that holds that we don’t need…
One of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre dame, meaning “Our Lady of Paris”, a medieval marvel on the Island of the Seine River, is considered one of Paris’s…