Architecture is often described as a discipline rooted in tradition, precedent, and continuity. Architectural education begins with studying historic buildings, canonical architects, and established design methods. While this lineage provides…
Urban areas in the Middle East experience some of the highest heat conditions in the world. Strong solar radiation, dry climates, and dense urban growth increase the urban heat island…
Banjara Virasat represents the rich cultural heritage, history, and identity of the Banjara community, one of India’s most vibrant nomadic groups. Spread across regions such as Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, and…
Architects, more often than not, proactively claim that they view and experience spaces and buildings around them differently; something a layman to the field might not be able to observe…
Architecture has a way of making the brain feel different things. Good architecture always makes viewers and users feel different things. These depend on the design of the buildings, how…
Ruins are normally associated with the past. There are ruined walls, roofs, and stones that have been left behind. However, in modern architectural designs, the concept of ruins has been…
For generations, the image of education has been four walls, a blackboard and rows of desks, as knowledge is a commodity dispensed from one individual, the teacher, to another, the…
Locally originated arts and crafts hold a close engagement with heritage. Heritage architecture strikingly showcases the work of art created by the local artisans in characterizing a city in a…
Architecture meets the world first through its exterior. Before we enter a building, experience its spaces, understand its plan, or notice the details of its structure and material, we encounter…
In the twenty-first century, not only has urbanization increased rapidly, but human settlements have also been displaced by various major factors. According to the Global Humanitarian Report, millions of people…
Throughout the history of architecture,windows have always played a critical role. Light has always been connected with architecture, shaping the design methodology and principles of construction. Windows are more than…
The Red Fort Complex in Delhi, also known as Lal Qila and Qila-e-Mubarak, is a masterpiece of Mughal Architecture, unmatched in its historical and architectural wonders. Commissioned by Emperor Shah…