Nature and natural processes are the guiding principles or the main metaphors of the design approach. – Frank Lloyd Wright Biomimicry or biomimetics is the adoption of strategies, processes, or…
Many studies have shown how shapes, forms, colors, tones, textures, materials, etc. have a direct influence on human psychology and behavior and response towards the environment. The spatial configuration and…
Historically, public plazas were formed as a place maker for urban city’s political, commercial, religious, and leisure life. The evolution of such public plazas was largely dependent on the internal…
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…
The city of San Antonio is steeped in culture and heritage. The influence of Spanish Missions, various Arts Movements, and classical styles of architecture are evident in the elements of…
Pollution poses a serious threat to the world. Cities are complicated ecosystems with specific development directly seen in our health, resources, economic, social and aesthetic fields. Today, buildings already built…
The most common question one faces in the field of urban planning and design is, “Wait. What is urban planning?” To start with, there is no single answer to this…
A review and short summary of ideas proposed at the TEDx talk in Vienna by Ar. ChenthurRaaghav from AplusR Architects, Coimbatore.The original video is embedded in the end. Can buildings…
Andra Matin is a well-known architect from Indonesia who became a pioneer in the founding of Young Architects of Indonesia. The work was so amazing that in one of its…
Today’s modern world is substantially controlled by social media. Great buildings and great projects are incomplete without reaching out to the zealous audience ready to analyze and critique them. A…
“All buildings must be executed in such a way as to take account of durability, utility & beauty.”- Vitruvius. Vitruvius, the famous ancient Roman architect believed that an architect should…
“I create physical marvels.” Daniel Libeskind on the parallels between music and Architecture. Synonymous with deconstructivism, the Polish- American Architect Daniel Libeskind is famous for designing buildings that invoke cultural…