Over the years biomimicry has established itself in different fields of design. From product designs to built environments, biomimicry has allowed designers to adopt as well as to adapt the…
Isn’t this a question we all had someday? Maybe when we were in the middle of the night staring at the ceiling waiting for the inspiration to strike us; or…
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 (born 1962) is widely regarded as the leading figure of contemporary Indonesian architecture. Since founding andramatin in Jakarta in 1998, he has refined a modern tropical language of…
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…