Downton Abbey is a British period drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. The Crawleys, an aristocratic family who dwell in Downton…
Early Life Mimi Vandermolen is one of the earliest women to become a part of the automobile industry. She was born in 1964 in Holland. Her interest in cars developed…
Michael Pawlyn On Sustainability ‘Sustainable Design’ is more than just a trending buzzword to Michael Pawlyn. In his presentation, ‘Biomimicry In Architecture’ at Velux Daylight Symposium, he approaches the idea…
Japanese anime is a journey through the futuristic megacities and urban centers, presenting quintessential experiences with the magic of spaces. The architecture of the in-betweens, the memories of the elements,…
‘In Praise of Shadows’ written by Junichiro Tanizaki and translated into English by Thomas J. Harper and Edward G. Seidensticker is a vintage classic, one that is as elegantly and…
The employment of aesthetic styles that purposefully reflect the style of a former architectural era is known as revivalism in architecture. The neo-traditional, revivalist, or contemporary architecture is a style…
Pramod Beri, is the Managing Director of an architectural and engineering consultancy firm, Beri Architects and Engineers Pvt. Ltd. which is known across the nation. He is exclusively qualified, both…
‘Cities’ are complex entities that include, to name a few, urban clusters, various land uses, urbanites, written records, urban form, resources, networks, and systems. Spiro Kostof’s book, The City Shaped,…
Started by Jim Olson in 1967, Olson Kundig is an architectural firm whose designs include residential, museums, exhibitions, commercial projects, hospitality projects, academics, places of worship, and even interior design.…
This is the rawest essence of Ken Follet’s 1st book in the Kingsbridge series. During tumultuous times, when faith, religion and man’s constant rift with family comes together, a unique dynamism…
Architecture is not just Architecture; it is a complex process of designing around human needs and comfort. Its essence lies in the philosophy and approach to craft something unique. But…
Arguably one of Ballard’s most iconic novels, High-Rise is centered around the occurrences in a newly built London tower block. It explores the gradual transgression of the building’s residents, encouraging…