A slum is identified as an area of unplanned human habitation, which can be found nearly in every country. These settlements, within a city, lack basic facilities such as clean…
When it comes to architecture and water, the opportunities are infinite. Water in architecture has shown the invention of space and how a natural source influences the metaphors of physical…
The UAE is a region that seems to believe its biggest architectural nemesis is UAE itself. Always on the grind to sidestep its creations, the UAE is constantly looking to…
Ranging from slanting benches to metal spikes, hostile architecture occurs when elements of the built environment are specifically designed to curtail “undesirable” use. Usually, the groups targeted by hostile architecture…
In today’s world we face an issue of growing population, resulting in shortage of developable spaces which can be used for living. Also, with the changing global economic structure, the…
Every childhood memory is incomplete without a visit to the nearest amusement park. A day spent with friends and family, enjoying thrilling rides, eating some signature treats and exploring a…
What is transit-oriented development? In urban planning, transit-oriented development is a type of urban development that maximizes the amount of residential, business and leisure space within walking distance of public…
“Underwater, I experience space with my body. I’ll see a school of fish gathering and moving together and I’ll exclaim, ‘This is architecture.” -Antoine Predock Water is one of the…
In this era, with a culture of online shopping and social media marketing, consumption is only about physical goods. The intake of captivating visual and social experiences of shopping and…
We, as users, experience design every day without any second thought. We communicate with our built environment by the means of perceptive, sensorial, and intellectual stimulation. A journey that prioritizes…
The human species has often undergone a lot of moral critique in many of its faculties of existence. Even though a lot of the negative consequences of human actions were…
Chile, situated in South America is a country of extremes. Geographically, it is a vertical stretch of land along the South Pacific Ocean’s coast. Also known as the “end of…