The prolific British architect Norman Foster is known for his sleek, modern and innovative structural creations to have built more than hundreds of works; from the Gherkin tower in London…
The man who comes in our mind as we speak of Deconstructivism, Bilbao Effect, Walt Disney Concert Hall, is the Canadian architect, Frank Gehry. His works are a voice against…
Architecture is a world in itself, with architects adopting styles distinct to their ideologies and philosophies. A few studios have design practices inclined towards achieving sustainable buildings, focusing solely on…
Norway is a Scandinavian nation with rich natural landscapes such as forest, mountains, coastal areas and the presence of glaciers. Over the years, the Architecture of Norway became even more…
How to improve the quality of life for underprivileged people? How to utilize the resources and technologies available to us and solve the environmental crisis that we face today? How…
Ernst Gisel is a renowned Swiss architect. After completing their studies in architecture, he started his firm in 1945. He won several architectural competitions, through which he got commissioned for…
The development in modern building technology has caused the growth of spatial sculpture and many 20th-century sculptors can be said to have treated their work in an architectural manner. Here…
Henry Hobson Richardson, whose Richardson Romanesque buildings—inspired by 11th and 12th-century structures in Southern France, Italy, and Spain—is a cornerstone of yankee architecture. A gregarious man whose personality seemed an…
The Architecture of India has been inspiring generations of architects for a very long time, then be its traditional architecture or the paradigm of modern architecture. The architects in India…
Retaining the culture of the place and practicing vernacular techniques on the structure is another direction of the approach followed to attain sustainability. Several organizations, such as LEED provide certification…
Traditional Architecture is a reflection of the context it exists within. It is defined as the style of architecture that uses elements, forms, and construction techniques symbolic to the culture,…
One of the most promising architects who practiced Vernacular Architecture was Laurie Baker. He used laterite, mud, and cow dung as the building materials in his buildings. Architecture firms practicing…