South Africa’s Southern Ndebele people practice the art of Ndebele house painting. This is one of the most difficult types of African art to create, it often takes over a…
Traditional Japanese architecture has a long history characterized by periods of influence by foreign powers. Nihon Kenchiku is traditional Japanese architecture typified by wooden structures with an elevated roof. The…
China’s civilization dates back to over 4000 years. As a result, it is not unusual that the Chinese have their own distinct beliefs, skills, and richly diverse arts and culture,…
The architecture of Indonesia is infused with a rich blend of history, culture, tradition and religions that span centuries. Like the country itself, the architecture is diverse and enchanting, with…
Geometric shapes in their simplest configuration colliding with the truest forms of materials, devoid of elaborate ornamentation, honest and unafraid- the Bauhaus style proclaimed the revolution of humble significance. The…
In this very particular moment in our history, I wanted to be able to embody humanity in its entirety; to be able to crystallize the infinitely large in complex objects.…
Within the fields of sociology, politics, philosophy, and ordinary grammar, the term multiculturalism has a variety of interpretations. Because of the heterogeneous structure of many modern countries, which is reflected…
One of Adolf Hitler’s most cherished ambitions was to construct the world’s greatest monument. With the help of Albert Speer, called “the Reich’s Chief Architect,” Hitler intended to rebuild Berlin…
Alvar Aalto said, “form must have a content, and that content must be linked with nature”. Biodesign not only links the design to nature, but it is the active act…
Ethiopia is the second-most crowded country in Africa with a near 100 million populace, and just 20% of which live in metropolitan regions. The architecture of Ethiopia shifts extraordinarily from…
Travelling has become the new chic and is causing quite a stir. In today’s world, being “wanderlust” is a personality trait. But devoting your entire life to this passion of…
Relationship between Vernacular Techniques and Modern Architecture Today In this era of tremendous technological innovation and urbanization, traditional vernacular construction expertise still has a lot to teach us. Modern architecture…