With the advancement in technologies and the rise in awareness regarding environment and sustainability, architecture has taken different routes to match up with the standards. Rating and awarding systems like…
“Our relationships with [architecture] are so intimate, so fundamental and all-pervasive as the settings of our lives, that we do not fully register just how much our buildings truly sustain…
Religion has always been an expressive element in any given architectural movement throughout the world. The evolution of the ancient architecture of India in the Indian subcontinent is the most…
What might have seemed like an utter impossibility a few years ago is being thought about seriously by the scientists, astrophysicists, researchers, etc. Yes, extraterrestrial building and construction it is!…
Durability and efficiency have been the key factors to assess a ‘good design.’ While we consider the internal, structural, and external factors that determine the life of a building, one…
Architecture has always been intrinsically linked with politics. The built environment through its physical and symbolic presence forms the background of civilization. It is used as such by those in…
“Children are a kind of indicator species. If we can build a successful city for children, we will have a successful city for everyone.”- Enrique Penalosa, Mayor of Bogotá Childhood…
When Le Corbusier gave his 5 point theory about an ideal design approach for a layout, the modern-day architecture started developing its form and shape. Amongst those 5 points, was…
There are many materials available in the 21st century market for architects to experiment with. As the world is moving towards a sustainable living, architecture has also developed techniques and…
Owing to climate change and economic crises, the architecture of the 21st century must be “sustainable”, i.e. “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations,…
Kolkata as a port city was first established by the colonial powers in the 18th century. Earlier it was just a few scattered settlements, the British consolidated and developed it…
Green building is defined as an integrated process that focuses on the relationship between the built and the natural environment. It seeks to minimize negative environmental effects and maximize value…