Sited at the meeting point of Nile Valley and Lower Egypt Delta, bound by two limestone plateaus; Giza on the west and Al-Muqatam on the east, Great Cairo, already one…
What is Placemaking? Placemaking is a strategy that brings people, communities, cities, or regions together to improve the quality of life and environment. Through placemaking reinvention and reimagination of public…
The Situationists From the years 1957 to 1972, a group of exceptional philosophers and artists came about, who called themselves the Situationists. Their ideas and debates about society as a…
It is no surprise to say that an interior environment affects the health of a person because 90% of the time is spent indoors today. After the start of the…
Konkani culture in Kochi, encountering such a tale in Kochi is quite likely as the city boasts a remarkable fusion of architecture and a fascinating past of migrant communities, particularly…
In this contemporary world, urban landscapes are crucial elements to make the city lively and liveable. The healthy growth of children’s social contacts and activities depends on urban green areas…
In continental Europe, the late nineteenth century was a time of largely tranquillity and prosperity. Economic expansion led to a greater upper and upper-middle class, which was able to finance…
The architecture of Africa is extraordinarily diverse. Africans are known to have developed their local architectural traditions which were greatly influenced by a lot of external factors. Trade, for one,…
African architecture has a lengthy and varied history that extends from pre-colonial times to the present. The architectural aesthetic of the continent has changed over time to accommodate the shifting…
Urban development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one characterized by an exceptionally unique set of conditions: primarily, rapid economic growth and modernization over a very short period of…
Sao Paulo is a metropolitan city and the capital of Sao Paulo State, Brazil. According to GaWC, it is ranked as the 4th most populous city in the world. With…
Urban pollution is a pressing issue that affects cities worldwide, and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, stands as a stark example of the challenges that densely populated urban areas face.…