Pre-historic shelters have evolved into soaring dwellings with balconies amid the clouds. Traditional materials like stone, timber, cement and metal have been in use for centuries, with periodic innovations to…
In architecture, a broader sense of sustainability is often overlooked. However, designers must pay attention and consider how they can contribute through alternative building materials. Plastics, for example, are fairly…
The world is abuzz with great emphasis on the use of natural materials birthed from the womb of Earth. These materials are visually enticing, naturally available to extract and most…
The undeniable advancement and anticipation in each of the industries, be it entertainment, ornament, construction, food, textile, etc. has taken the creativity and discoveries to enormous levels of potential. Today,…
Identity is the soul of a being. No art form, religion, culture, tradition, architecture, and language exist without its own identity. To communicate to the public, cities, countries, regions, create…
In the growing urban-sensitive world, where modernism is trending, the need to find harmony between rigid and organic forms becomes a necessity to connect with nature. Any modern trend which…
Bamboo is an abundant natural resource available around the world’s tropical and subtropical regions. Since ancient times it has been a well-established building material due to its natural characteristics and…
Stone is cheap, fireproof, and has less carbon footprint compared to concrete. This material is used as a primary building material for thousands of years. The entire city was built…
The construction industry holds its history from the day of human civilization. Building material is a material used for construction. Many present substances, like clay, rocks, sand, and wood, even…
Durability and efficiency have been the key factors to assess a ‘good design.’ While we consider the internal, structural, and external factors that determine the life of a building, one…
Trees have been used as building materials since the beginning of humanity and construction. But since the period of industrialization, concrete and steel have taken over the tree-wood as building…
Metaphoric Architecture uses architecture to convey a message by structural elements. It is characterized by combining ideas and concepts from outside the architecture field to expand the architectural discipline. The…