Because of their height and increased susceptibility to wind, skyscrapers wobble. Skyscrapers must contend with the wind’s horizontal force and gravity’s vertical pull. The regions of the skyscraper with less…
Situated within the collision zone of the Circum-Pacific Belt, Japan is considered a disaster-prone country as the number of natural disasters occurring is relatively high compared to other parts of…
Where do we situate the building of structures created to be disassembled? Architecture, in its broadest sense, is concerned with uprooting permanent structures that cement themselves within the broader cultural…
Though they are known to be false ceilings, ironically, they add so much truth and pomp to the interiors. After a welcoming porch to most of the houses, the first…
Don’t we all have a dream home? You must have wanted to stay in a lavish home with all the luxuries of affluent living and high standards. You all desire…
Open kitchens are not only becoming a trend in the modern lifestyle. They can be found in residential dwellings, commercial buildings, restaurants, hotels, and more. Open kitchens are so appealing…
Modular Housing – Various countries and institutions define affordable housing as housing units that can be afforded by people who are middle to low-income and are able to address their…
In an era of constant distractions and information overload, a museum can provide a respite from the noise and chaos of the outside world. It can feel like an escape…
Without clear clarity, defining a university, in Eurocentric views, fluctuates in architectural history from various building typologies to monumental landmarks; its realm can range from classical architecture to modernistic architectural…
Typically found in intensively industrialised cities of India, a chawl is a large residential block of building divided into separate small tenements providing inexpensive accommodations to less affluent people…
Renaissance was a time of marvel not only for art and architecture but also for the gardens which defined the promising beauty of a place. Europe emerged from a period…
Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) ACP Sheet Design – The thermoplastic polyethylene core and the fire-retardant core material are sandwiched between two thin sheets of aluminum to create the aluminum composite…