It is said that to understand a culture, one must look at its architecture. Architecture is what separates sapience from primitivity. To visualise a world without it is to thus…
Architecture extends far beyond the act of constructing buildings. It’s a way of seeing things; places, buildings, streets, cities and the world. As a discipline, architecture influences the way a…
“Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.” – Julia Morgan Architecture is widely celebrated for its aesthetics, but we rarely realise that its true power lies…
Architecture is often understood as something intentional, authored, and deliberate. Yet the environments we inhabit extend far beyond the professional architect’s drawing. There is the organic world of topography, shade,…
Earth has been undergoing continuous changes through natural cycles of warming and cooling. Of the total annual carbon emissions, the building and construction industry is single-handedly responsible for about 37%…
One of the most enduring chroniclers of human history, architecture uses form, materiality, craftsmanship, and spatial intent to subtly record civilisations. Understanding architecture as a time capsule means appreciating how…
In a time of accelerating climate change, the built environment stands at a critical crossroads. Architecture and construction together accounted for nearly 38% of global carbon emissions, placing the industry…
Ed Sheeran, in describing the beauty of a photograph, sang, “We keep this love in a photograph… where our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken, times forever frozen…
We pass through several spaces being unknown of how strongly they shape our behavior and unconscious habits. A lamppost by the side of the street, a tea shop by the…
Architectural evolution is a two-fold phenomenon, where on one hand, settlements are expanding, and on the other hand, construction techniques are advancing. The Age of Steel paved the way for…
Architecture isn’t just the aesthetics of walls, windows, structures or anything. It’s the design of well-being and livelihood. Architects design a home considering lots of aspects, such as sun position,…
Ever noticed how every day feels the same yet never truly repeats itself? The spaces people move through, from the rooms they wake up into the ones that shape their…