Of the total number of mosques constructed during the Muslim period, almost three quarters were built between the 15th and 16th centuries. The major religious buildings of that period were…
Kengo Kuma forms an interesting theory of architecture – through its weakness but not in the sense of its structural integrity. This is formed by breaking down or dissolving the…
When it comes to modern art, there are two distinct purveyors: those who enjoy its unorthodoxy, and those who absolutely abhor it. In the latter camp, it’s common to hear…
Architecture in Europe narrates an enthralling tale of cultures, movements, war, kingdoms, governments, religions, and people. It is beyond cathedrals and castles, classical columns and flying buttresses, piazzas, and museums;…
Vernacular Architecture refers to a built environment formed by considering the regional climate conditions, construction materials available, local builders’ skills and environmental factors. Therefore, this form of architecture differs from…
The Origin of Post-Modernist Architecture – The Neoclassical movement had arisen with the advent of the ‘age of enlightenment’ in the 17th-18th centuries, where reason and science had been given…
From the Great Wall of China to Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Roman Colosseum in Rome, these architectural marvels have been visited and documented repeatedly over the years. But let us…
A fleeting period in time has caught a sight of transforming composition, with architecture and its phase of representing styles over the continents. The Modern architecture that has been in…
A style of architecture that arose as an absolute contrast to the Russian movement of an architectural style called constructivism during the world war. Deconstructivism is a postmodern architectural subset.…
India has been blessed with varying cultures, faiths, beliefs, and traditions spanning over its vast geographical extent. Indian Architecture is a giant umbrella term, which consists of the multiple cultural…
Parametric architecture is also known as the computational design is a type of design in which the forms and design solutions are generated with the help of computer algorithms. For…
Biophilia (meaning love of nature) emphasizes human’s inborn attraction to nature and natural processes and without connecting with it, human health could suffer. So, the biophilic design creates a human-centered…