Le Ballon Rouge (The Red Balloon) is an Academy Award-winning French film from 1956, produced and directed by Albert Lamorisse. The film, often revered as a fantasy-comedy children’s story, is…
In the Pacific Northwest, some homes are like forgotten treasures. Among them are the Rummers, Oregon’s answer to California’s iconic Eichler homes. Built by Robert Rummer between 1959 and 1975,…
Every home goes through wear and tear over time. Even well-built houses begin to show signs of aging after years of daily use. Maybe the paint starts peeling, the floors…
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” -Winston Churchill Creativity Is Not Just- “in the Mind” Creativity is often perceived as a psychological phenomenon, but what if the physical…
Gardening has always been more than a hobby. For many of us, it carries memories, of elders tending to plants at dawn, of seasonal flowers blooming quietly in courtyards, of…
Isn’t it disheartening that these days, in the name of modernism, humans have started constructing plain, unornamented box-like buildings? On the contrary, if we go back to the Malla Era…
The built environment reflects our values, our fears, our spiritual convictions, and our social dynamics. Buildings, roads, courtyards, and public spaces speak silently about who we are as a society.…
Design feedback doesn’t necessarily mean pointing out flaws in one’s design. It is an exercise that involves collaboration, analysis, and strategic alignment of thoughts and ideas. If perceived and executed…
Architecture is never neutral. It organizes movement, spatial organization, distributes power, and frames social life, which influences how people feel and behave. Yet public conversation revolves around appearance: is it…
Your garage floor goes through a lot every day. Cars, tools, oil spills, and heavy storage can wear down plain concrete over time. Cracks, stains, and dust are common problems…