What might have seemed like an utter impossibility a few years ago is being thought about seriously by the scientists, astrophysicists, researchers, etc. Yes, extraterrestrial building and construction it is!…
There are many materials available in the 21st century market for architects to experiment with. As the world is moving towards a sustainable living, architecture has also developed techniques and…
Owing to climate change and economic crises, the architecture of the 21st century must be “sustainable”, i.e. “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations,…
What construction techniques did Laurie Baker use? Laurie Baker (1917–2007), the British-born Indian architect known as the “Gandhi of architecture”, built beautiful low-cost buildings in Kerala using rat-trap bond brick…
Isn’t it fascinating how buildings around the globe in all the countries and continents express themselves in a divergent yet unified way? Just like we human beings, the buildings breathe…
When it comes to ecological materials, we often hear about recycling materials or sustainably produced materials, however, the term that has yet to become mainstream is: upcycling, however, if you…
Our cities are built today in steel, brick, and concrete. For decades, this status quo has been maintained, while the industry promoted a quick and reliable, financially safe way to…
Raw Materials are the new methods of construction whether it is to save expenses, to be environmentally friendly, or for the pure sake of aesthetics, the decision of covering or…
The world is going down with global warming. The statistics continue to spike up, telling us different stories about how the earth is getting affected by our recklessness. From the…
Innovation in building materials is an unceasing reality of our construction industry – largely dominated by invincible technology and knowledge. Our comforts and desire to achieve new heights continuously thrives…
The world continues to strive for a better and efficient future. From the advancement in technology, there comes a responsibility to have an improvised platform for experimentation and implementation. This…
As we become more environmentally conscious and more creative at putting a wide range of materials to reuse, the trend of upcycling in interior design has also seen a rise…