What might have seemed like an utter impossibility a few years ago is being thought about seriously by the scientists, astrophysicists, researchers, etc. Yes, extraterrestrial building and construction it is!…
Designing of resort pivots around various factors that must be considered during the process and planning. As it is constructed in appealing recreational locations to serve as an accommodation facility,…
“Don’t ask me about this building or that one, don’t look at what I do, see what I see.” – Luis Barragan Pritzker award laureate – Mexican born architect Luis…
The Little House is nestled into a lush second growth forest on a north facing bluff overlooking Hood Canal with distant views to Dabob Bay. Designed to repurpose an existing…
Casa Milà or ‘La Pedrera’ is one of the most iconic works by Antonio Gaudi. It was a private residence designed for the couple, Pere Milà and his wife Roser…
“Even a brick wants to be something.” –Louis Kahn The Framework Getting into architecture entails strong technical knowledge in the disciplines of engineering, logistics, geometry, building systems, ergonomics, and much…
The translation of a building from a mere concept at the back of an architect’s mind to a real-life monument is a difficult journey, laden with several obstacles. Most often,…
Can you imagine a whole 40,000 square meter office building designed around its hall? Welcome to the Edge, in Amsterdam. A building born of the merge of advanced technology and…
One of OMA’s largest ever projects and first major in China, the CCTV Headquarters aim to revive as ‘loop’ skyscrapers which took about 10 years in construction in accommodating Offices,…
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…
Leaving a mark on history has been the desire of the greatest since time immemorial. What better than leaving a mark on the sky too. Skyscrapers have been an object…
1. RELOCATION Demolition can also be avoided by building structures that can be easily disassembled and reassembled in a new location. The process involves moving a structure from one place…