Functionalism is a theory in architecture which states that the buildings should be designed based on the function of the building. In the early 1900s, functionalism emerged as a need…
The phrase “Form Follows Function” was first used by Louis Sullivan in one of his articles known as “The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered”. Here, he used the term form…
The Theory of Architecture comprises interpretation and critical commentaries on the architecture of past, present, and future. Most theories exert a wide and beneficial influence on the era. Such thoughts…
Feminism and modern architecture are the two sides of the same coin. The idea of feminism has compelled people to rediscover the space which eventually impacted modern architecture. It was…
Claude Oscar Monet, who was born in France on November 14, 1840, is the pioneer of Impressionism with his work called—Sunrise—where he revolutionized art. Unlike painters who mostly imitated the…
De re aedificatoria (finished in 1452 and printed in 1485) was an architectural book composed by Leon Battista Alberti, a genuine ‘Renaissance’ man. He was a skilled writer, mathematician, and…
Mathematics and architecture – Mathematics is an underlying factor constantly used in the design of products, structures, and spaces. A crucial aspect indeed, its extent can be seen applied in…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, and proportion is very important.”- Axel Vervoordt. In this mini-documentary by ‘Made-to-Measure’ (M2M) under the header ‘Art of Style’, Lisa Immordino Freeland explores the tastes,…
‘Advice to the Young’ has been an enormous success since the series aired on the Louisiana Channel and many influential people have been starred in it including Bjarke Ingels. Danish…
Sushant Verma, the co-founder of rat[LAB] India, talks about how technology as a phenomenon and a medium will revolutionize the way architecture works in the architect of the future conference…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare systems around the world struggled to meet the exponential surge in demands. Architects and designers worked on numerous responses, from large field hospitals to…
Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect, founder of Bjarke Ingels Group, Copenhagen, New York, and Beijing. He is known for his groundbreaking construction projects, which aim to contradict traditional architectural…