Climate change and global warming are impacting the world to a higher level, especially in the 20th century, as the consumption of natural resources and carbon emissions drastically increases. According…
The Rana Plaza Collapse, also known as the 2013 Savar Building Collapse, was a structural failure that occurred in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013. An eight-story building collapsed, killing 1,134…
One of the most fundamental job descriptions of structural engineers is to describe the loads faced by the strength of the structure. Problems arise if the load it encounters is…
Taipei 1O1 is a successful skyscraper construction and a bizarre architectural history standing on the grounds of the Xinyi district of Taipei, located in Taiwan. The importance of the tower…
It was the 1970s. A third industrial revolution was going on and there was widespread innovation in technology. Industries were more efficient and had come a long way from coal-powered…
If you had to boil Indian architecture down to a single word, what would it be? Elegant? Complex? Showy? Grand? Weird? Well, it sure is all of this and more. From the…
The STC building in New Delhi houses the State Trading Corporation of India owned by the government. This building was designed by the architect Raj Rewal. It is also called…
Guildford Lodge was built around 1860 by Lord of Lovelace, as the gatehouse for his house, Horsley towers. Over the years it has been amended substantially to suit new uses…
The history of architecture in India can be traced back to the dawn of Indian civilization. Ancient Indian architecture is rooted in its history, culture, and religion. The buildings of…
Abu Dhabi, the mighty capital of the UAE is well-recognized for its striking skyline of mesmerizing skyscrapers. One of its prestigious buildings is the Capital Gate tower which catches one’s…
What is a structural marvel? Can a structure which is neither the highest, nor the largest, nor the first, still be a marvel? Iconic ancient Indian buildings like the Taj…
Located in Eastern Odisha’s town of Konark, the Konark Sun Temple is a magnificent structure designed in the form of the grand celestial chariot carrying Lord Surya, the sun god.…