In the memory of the horrendous murder of 65,000 Austrian Jews in the holocaust, the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial rests in Judenplatz, Vienna. Designed by one of the leading artists of…
For many moons, education has been the essence of a society. It uplifts, liberates, and builds the character of society. Since the time of Ramayan and Takshila education has been…
Like any art form and art revolution does, architecture also has been found to have a major influence on politics. A lot of architects have tried to explore the effects…
Architecture has, since the beginning of time, held a mirror to its nation’s temperament. The Buland Darwaza captured the spectacle of Akbar’s conquest over Gujarat as well as contemporary glass…
“I do not believe Architecture should speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind” – Tadao Ando Every time we walk…
What distinguishes a space as a specific typology? What segregates it? It’s the design, both inside and outside, our perception, and the response of five senses to the space. Why…
One of the principal roles of architecture is to trigger emotions, it influences how one feels spiritually and mentally. Architecture helps in surviving the chaos of our daily life and…
Royal, the first thought in our mind after listening and reading this word is rulers. It reminds us of our great kings and queens who served their nation happily. But…
When it comes to architecture and water, the opportunities are infinite. Water in architecture has shown the invention of space and how a natural source influences the metaphors of physical…
The UAE is a region that seems to believe its biggest architectural nemesis is UAE itself. Always on the grind to sidestep its creations, the UAE is constantly looking to…
Ranging from slanting benches to metal spikes, hostile architecture occurs when elements of the built environment are specifically designed to curtail “undesirable” use. Usually, the groups targeted by hostile architecture…
In today’s world we face an issue of growing population, resulting in shortage of developable spaces which can be used for living. Also, with the changing global economic structure, the…