Imagine walking through the narrow streets of a city where you can easily touch the walls when you spread your arms. The overhead balconies above your head of ancient houses,…
Stepwells, carvings on the earth’s surface not meant solely for fetching water, form entire buildings that sink several stories below the ground. The stepwells are trenches or rock-cut wells which…
Seoullo 7017, often addressed as the “Skygarden,” serves not just as an overhead passage bridge; it is a living testament to Seoul’s transition from a concrete-heavy industrial hub to a…
Looking back in history, we notice various strategic and structural defence techniques mainly used to protect territories. One unique technique was the Redoute or Redoubt (historically redout). This refers to…
Civilizations and cities evolved throughout history, in a very systematic manner, forming the bases and foundations of the world’s cities as we see them today. Syria is at the foremost,…
The top of a hill overlooks a valley named Hunayniyah, and that is where Riffa Fort (also known as Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort) looks down upon it.…
The Fortress of Masada is an awe-inspiring spectacle, sandwiched between the Dead Sea and the rocky mesas of the Judean Mountains. This ancient fortress-cum-palace was strategically built at the fringes…
India is endowed with several monuments that are a source of pride and honor while also serving as essential visual representations of its century-old history and architecture. In India, Rajasthan…
The 21-story, 91-meter-high Brutalist edifice, the Palika Kendra, is an unmissable feature of New Delhi’s skyline. The building, home to the headquarters of NDMC, or New Delhi Municipal Council, was…
The Wave One Building was designed by Brennan Beer Gorman Architects (BBG), New York, an international practice recognized for its sculptural approach to commercial architecture. Known for shaping expressive high-rise…
Abandonment is more than just leaving someone or something you have created, owned, or been responsible for. It creates a void that remains long after you are gone. This emptiness…
Gaitore Ki chhatriyan is nestled amidst the ethereal Aravali hills, a few miles away from the pulse of Jaipur city. The natural setting of rocky terrains carpeted in lush greenery…