“Monumentality in Architecture may be defined as a quality, a spiritual quality inherent in a structure which conveys the feeling of its eternity, that it cannot be added to or…
As architects, we hold a very unique and highly responsible position in our society, as we can be the drivers of sociocultural evolution in a community. People are the soul…
” …. Form ever follows function, and this is the law. Where function does not change form does not change.” Louis Sullivan. FORM VS FUNCTION Louis Sullivan – The father…
If one asks a child, say a five-year-old to draw their dream home, one can expect a house with a river and a garden with mango trees. A large room…
In a world where going to the temple is not voguish for a lot of youngsters and a good chunk of the natives are atheists, we seem to be losing…
“And thus, the intrinsic significance of our craft lies in the philosophical fact that we deal in nothing. We create emptiness through which certain physical bodies are to move…It is…
Temples are one of the most fascinating structures for architects and designers. The intricate details, the sheer scale of the structure, the strength and dignity it holds ever after so…
In India, approximately 4 million people are homeless and 65 million people reside in urban slums. One in four people lives in unsanitary slums. Homelessness is a phenomenon that affects…
“A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, and economic legacies – all of the things that quite literally make us…
The panorama of Indian crafts celebrates many hues and shades of meaning through traditional crafts of India that reflect interactions with social, economic, cultural, and religious forces. The traditional crafts…
“That building gives me a headache.” A phrase, all too common. A phrase you might have heard from friends, colleagues, or even yourself – and for a myriad of reasons.…
What is Vernacular Architecture? According to its etymology, “verna” means native and “architecture” is to design buildings, thus vernacular architecture is an architecture style that is built to meet the…