Architecture has always been a symbol of change. Buildings reflect a multitude of dominant factors that influenced their construction. These factors can include the prevalent architectural style of the time,…
Which is the greenest city in India? Mysore (Mysuru) and Chandigarh top most rankings of India’s greenest cities — Mysore for its heritage gardens and long-running Green City project, and…
As we saw in the first part of the History of Indian architecture, the time between 900 to around 1400 saw the evolution and decline of many Hindu dynasties in…
Roberta Washington Architects (RWA) was established in 1983 as a leading architecture firm. The firm is amongst a few led by African American women with its head office located in…
On July 4, 1776, in a historic move, Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence ceased to remain a mere draft. It was signed and adopted, signaling the official unification of the…
With advancing urbanization, the demand for affordable housing is invariably increasing. A small house of his own is the dream of every man in our country, whether he is a…
A good piece of Architecture is a mirror to the society that represents the form of societal modules with homogeneous structures and organizations. It is a profession where the collaboration…
The anchor city capital of the Czech Republic which brands diverse architectural styles is a genuine guidebook for students of architecture and history. The then architectural gems of this central…
Hong Kong is a city that has a long entangled heritage between China and the west, which inevitably leads to its current vastly diversified culture. Starting as a fishing port,…
Lincoln Center, New York City for the performing arts, which you may also know as the Metropolitan Opera of New York, is one of those buildings that catch your attention…
Adaptive reuse in architecture has its twists and turns. While it creates an opportunity for a lesser carbon footprint and innovative use of existing buildings, it also poses constraints for…
Architecture is often understood as being the art and craft of designing buildings and constructing them. It, however, performs functions more complex than merely enclosing space in a meaningful form.…