Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for a different purpose than what it was originally designed for. As we move towards a more sustainable future,…
Sustainable architecture is the architecture that minimizes the negative environmental impact of buildings. It aims at solving the problems of society and the ecosystem. It uses a selective approach towards…
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…
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…
Over the years biomimicry has established itself in different fields of design. From product designs to built environments, biomimicry has allowed designers to adopt as well as to adapt the…
Sustainability is no new concept in today’s world, in architecture, or otherwise. Almost a prerequisite nowadays, it’s a challenge to treat sustainability as more than a quickly rising trend. The…
Urbanization and the gradual shift of population from rural to urban areas pose a global concern over the years. Although, there is a dip in the increase in the population…
Most times, the purpose a building serves is often outlived by the building itself. The built usually survives the dwindling usage of the project – architecture is enduring and many…
Pollution poses a serious threat to the world. Cities are complicated ecosystems with specific development directly seen in our health, resources, economic, social and aesthetic fields. Today, buildings already built…
With rising sea levels escalating the chances of catastrophic flooding, and shifting weather patterns that are devastating to food production, climate change is a global emergency whose impact is unprecedented…
Conventionally, Adaptive Reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for a different purpose than what it was originally designed for. Although all typologies of built structures are…