The Diversified Nature of a Wall When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, there was a ray of hope that we were entering a borderless world. Decades later, history has…
Cities are living entities of life, ecology, history, and geology. They adapt, evolve, and possess the ability to reinvent themselves. But what truly constitutes the urban identity of a city?…
Among the most pervasive and underappreciated aspects of the modern urban landscape is the presence of parking lots. Created through planning practices established during the twentieth century, which focused primarily…
Macau is a city located on the southern coast of China on the Pearl River Delta. It functions as a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and…
Every city in the world has its own character, uniqueness and specialities. Architecture is one of the main elements that shape it. Let’s explore this in detail with Hong Kong…
Every city holds a secret grammar – a set of unspoken rules about where public life ends, and private life begins. Often, that boundary is not a wall or a…
Walking through the city of San Diego, I noticed that the city refuses to be defined by one architectural language. Spanish colonial facades stand beside modern research laboratories, military infrastructure…
For an architecture student arriving in Denpasar to explore Tri Hita Karana through its built form, the city feels far removed from the carefully constructed image of Bali often associated…
Cities are often defined by their infrastructure, such as their roads, buildings, parks, and planned public spaces. However, these are not the most active and vibrant parts of a city.…
Today, as we walk along tall concrete buildings, a sight of an old neighbourhood shop can instantly revive memories and emotions. Amid the rise of supermarkets, where people purchase their…
In Vatican City, architecture is rarely seen as a collection of individual buildings. Instead, there is a carefully choreographed sequence of spaces, rituals, and visual encounters. From the embrace of…
Cities are often understood through what they look like. Skylines, streetscapes, public squares and monuments dominate discussions about urban identity. Yet for most people, daily urban life is experienced just…