The topic Expressions in Brick is about the expression of the materials in their purest form. The materials respond to the site and its contours, the climate, the context, and…
A “culture of aid” is focused on easing the numerous difficulties faced by underprivileged communities around the world who live in unstable economic and environmental conditions. The fact that this…
Construction with bare hands with a dedicated amount of manual labour has almost become a thing from the pages of the history book. With the advancement in technological wonders, most…
In Ahmedabad, architect Ar. Yatin Pandya coordinates and oversees the architectural firm Footprints E.A.R.T.H. The primary design tenets of the company include using local vernacular architectural elements as inspiration to…
Hej! (Hello! in Swedish). Ikea, the large-scale modular furniture producer, and as the retailer takes over the Indian market, targeting the Indian metropolitan audience in the first stage of expansion…
Bricks and Mortar – What is architecture? If you had asked me this question 10 years ago after I had just finished reading my very first issue of Architectural Digest…
Born in the Northern city of Artigas, Uruguay, South America, Eladio Dieste belonged to a well-educated and culturally modern family. Eladio Dieste graduated high school in Montevideo and continued to…
Germany’s Ruhr region is boasting a new landmark: After a four-year-long effort, Swiss architectural venture Herzog & de Meuron has now unveiled the extension of the Küppersmühle Museum in Duisburg.…
Benny Kuriakose was born on 25 May 1962 in Kerala, India. He made a name for himself in architectural restoration and building design, drawing inspiration from South Indian traditional architecture.…
Retaining the optimistic façade and the generosity of the original dwelling, Templeton has added to the simple rectilinear form while exploring the decorative possibilities of brick construction commonly found in…
This mixed-used three storey rental building is an example of the so-called ‘missing middle.’ Here, four separate units fit within a modestly scale building massing. Project Name: 891 Broadview Avenue…
The Girls’ Hostel at the St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management in Gurugram, designed by Zero Energy Design Lab studio, blurs the distinction of learning and sustainability through the…
