People typically picture caves, forests, overhanging rocks, or even simple huts when they think of human existence without architecture. Almost invariably, the discussion ends at “shelter.” Would people be able…
“Architecture is the art of reconciliation between ourselves and the world.” Juhani Pallasmaa Architecture was the way to express or tell a story; the future may depend on the ability…
Tall buildings capture scale, and parks captivate their beauty. But the truth is, architecture goes far beyond shapes and beauty. Buildings are not a sculpture of glass and concrete, streets…
What’s a world without architecture? How different would our lives be without the built structures? To determine an answer to that, one first needs to acknowledge the fact that humans…
Architecture in today’s world is often viewed through a narrow lens of style and functionality, but it truly lies in its capacity to tell a story through its layers and…
The way architecture will transform our perception of the world. Architecture can fundamentally redefine the ways people perceive the surrounding world; it can transform mere observation into the act of…
The surrounding built environment usually tells a story, which determines how individuals interact, travel in various environments, or form memories without even realising it. The impact of architecture does not…
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%…