Different cities have evolved in terms of their spatial character and quality. The morphology and form characteristics have evolved in terms of layouts, density, block sizes, land-use pattern and building…
Equally challenging as conceptualizing public place-making areas from scratch or perhaps more so are the urban regeneration projects that seek to develop existing parcels of land in cities that have…
Also referred to as informal settlements, slums in cities are highly populated urban residential areas consisting mostly of closely packed, decrepit housing units in a situation of deteriorated or incomplete infrastructure,…
Who are architects? Of course, the dictionary says that an architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. When we dive into a deeper meaning,…
Bangladesh, a land of natural greenery, also holds architectural heritage. Its culture and heritage are influenced by people’s religion, ethnic roots, thoughts and dreams, imagination, and love of life and…
What is Eco-Friendly City? Eco-city is an ecologically environmentally friendly, sustainable, sensitive, and healthy city. The idea of an eco-friendly city design aims to protect the environment and resources, repair…
Why must we treat our urban spaces like mere intermediary spaces that one must cross to get from our location to our destination? It is my firm belief that our…
The bank of the Tagus river is shaped by the silhouette of the capital city of Portugal, a city creeping through its vistas, a city where the streets are narrow…
Cities are defined by a range of stimuli that affect the planning, growth and resilience of their urban fabric; this range of stimuli are determined by social, cultural and economic…
The land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is a mountainous country in Africa bordering Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The European colonization of Rwanda in the 19th-century…
Dresden, the capital of Saxony land, situated on Elbe River, eastern Germany, is the third-largest city in Eastern Germany. It was a historic center which was a storybook for its…
Many women in the world don’t perceive the public realm as safe, welcome, or comfortable. This in turn makes them feel sceptical when allowing their children to access these spaces…