Salvador is the principal capital of Brazil established in 1549 on a little landmass that isolates Todos os Santos Bay from the Atlantic Ocean on the upper east shoreline of…
Montreal, a city with French colonial history dating back to the 16th century, is located in the Quebec Province in Southeast Canada. Montreal is home to approximately 17.8 lakh people.…
Kizhi Island, Russia, is part of the 40 islets of the Chardonian Archipelago in the center of Lake Onega and covers about 6 km. Wooden architecture can be found throughout…
Sitting beautifully on eastern banks of the Danube River, Vienna has a treasure of culture and architecture marvels. The capital city of Austria houses the legacy of eminent architects, artists,…
Getting the chance to travel anywhere around the world is no doubt a very useful experience for architects and architecture students. Not only could we see how other countries develop…
Picturesque locations, dreamy castles, lush green covers, vintage streets—this is how one could describe Bavaria. Located in the south-east of Germany, this land-locked state has much more to offer than…
As man progresses and technology develops year by year, generation by generation; the definition of creativity too progresses, and thus progresses architecture. And so, the architecture of the churches -…
Religion is very personal to every individual, each has their own distinctive ways of approaching the higher power, with this the question of designing a religious sanctuary becomes more difficult…
A trip to India is often overshadowed by other tourist hubs in touristy India, while Chennai is lesser-known. However, Chennai—or Madras, as it was originally named—is a buzzing hotspot for…
“Architecture forms a vital link between people and their surroundings. It acts as a gentle buffer between the fragility of human existence and the vast world outside. How different people…
Guanajuato is commonly known as the cultural capital of Mexico. The historic town of Guanajuato is part of UNESCO’s world heritage list. It was discovered by the Spanish in the…
Founded in 880AD, Kievan Rus was a medieval state which combined the now, modern Ukraine, western Russia, and Belarus. Kiev and Novgorod being the centre, this civilization was renowned for…