Glass as a construction material has been used for many years now. The onset of the Industrial Revolution and mass production of materials like steel and glass in the 19th…
Many studies have shown how shapes, forms, colors, tones, textures, materials, etc. have a direct influence on human behavior and response towards the environment. The spatial configuration and design alter…
Most modern buildings are built using glass walls and stone or concrete façades leaving wood siding to residential buildings. With the improvements in CLT (cross-laminated timber) it’s no wonder that…
In times like today, where rapid construction of buildings and other structures is taking place, there is hardly any land left for new construction, other than the option of conversion…
Choosing materials is one of the most interesting processes in the field of architecture. Architecture is not just about visualizing, conceptualizing, and designing but also implementing. To implement that concept…
Arthur Erickson once famously said, “Modernism released us from the constraints of everything that had gone before with a euphoric sense of freedom.” With that sense of freedom, eventually came…
It’s natural, subtle yet makes a statement, is sassy enough to pull off both the straight and curvy attire, and has bonded our walls for over a millennia – yes,…
As society turns its attention toward our evolving climate crises and its effects on a global scale, architects and construction managers have evolved their practices with it. To reduce waste…
How did he do it? How did Antoni Gaudí, one of the twentieth century’s most revered architects design some of the most extraordinary structures known to humankind: the Basilica of…
Facade in Architecture, The word ‘façade’ originates from the Italian word “facciata” and is defined as the exterior or all the faces of a building. It is the calling card…
Sustainability is the need of the time with we having no other option as for living and continuing the human things on this planet. With the advancement in technology and…
“The best way to predict future is to design it” – Buckminister Fuller The construction industry, today, is blooming to cater to the needs of the growing population and expanding…