‘A Salad Bowl of Cultures’, as it is known worldwide, South Asia is an embodiment of rich traditions and ethnic discourses. The diverse continuum comprises modern-day nations of Afghanistan, Bangladesh,…
‘Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness’ – Frank Gehry One of the very best instances of a civilization whose contribution to the realm of…
The stories of flourishing cities and civilizations lost underwater have been common in many regions around the world – one of them being Atlantis from the famous writings of Plato.…
The ancient world has been a mystery to researchers and spectators for centuries, and we have not yet been able to explore all its secrets. Ancient architecture has been a…
Mahabharata, the great Indian epic that narrates the story of struggles and war between the Pandavas and Kauravas written by Vyasa is the longest known epic poem. There have been…
A staircase is one of the most important building elements when it comes to constructing a structure with higher levels. The History of Stairs is that the history of longevity…
“If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul”-Alphonse de Lamartine The republic of Turkey, known for its rich heritage, is situated both…
Islamic Architecture is a process that has been observed and progressed over the years, tangible traces of a culture so diverse, and rich in its expression, each line and curve…
Our collective memory of urban space is defined by a marriage of the physical and the emotional. The physical and the emotional go hand-in-hand. Anthropologists, sociologists study the emotional, cultural…
Architectural history has shaped through the course of different eras that gave rise to different elements of importance in architecture. Initially, it was a means to solve basic structural problems…
During the colonial-era a majority of buildings in India built by the British drew inspiration from Gothic Revival Architecture, incorporating Greek and Roman design features such as triangular pediments and…
Singapore, known as “The Garden City”, is a tropical city-state island located within the Southeast Asian region. Since its independence in 1965, the country has undergone massive economic improvement that…