Less is more sound like a cliché but has been the essence of the minimalist school of design which has become a way of life over years. Who does not…
Situated in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), once used to be a featureless landscape with hardly any buildings. Up until the early 19th century, the prominent location…
Every architect knows that Architectural Design is not complete if we don’t take climatology into consideration. While the client’s satisfaction is of prime importance, the solace of doing our job…
MODERN AND VERNACULAR: A SYMBIOSIS FOR THE CENTURIES Across the world, modern architecture has drawn and will continue to draw from tradition– music, food, language and of course, the local…
A form of expression which emerged in the 1950s and was further infused with the 20th-century modernist movement, Brutalist architecture is distinguished by rigid large-scale geometry which is constructed throughout…
China is the world’s most populous country, with over 22 provinces that cover approximately 9.6 square kilometers of land. The large area of land in China contains various geographic characteristics…
Introduction Millions of people after the 2nd World War lost their homes, displaced, and barely surviving. Over 30% of the urban population was struggling in poverty. Such a situation led…
The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture, and religion. Along with that, there are many ancient stories that influence our cultures. Here are examples of historical buildings…
Islamic Architecture spread to India at the advent of Islamic Rule in India during the era of the Slave Dynasty in the year 1206. Through the years, Islamic Architecture flourished…
Today we see Architecture which is almost the same in every other place we go, but long before this paradigm, architecture and design ideology changed in every part, city, and…
Traditional Architecture is a reflection of the context it exists within. It is defined as the style of architecture that uses elements, forms, and construction techniques symbolic to the culture,…
One of the most promising architects who practiced Vernacular Architecture was Laurie Baker. He used laterite, mud, and cow dung as the building materials in his buildings. Architecture firms practicing…