As a field, the practice of architecture is undergoing a tectonic shift. In an era where climate change poses a threat, and innovations in technology post its new possibilities, architects…
A Premise to Ecological Boundaries and its Integration What are ecological boundaries? A physical feature that demarcates levels or properties? Nature-oriented areas restricted from artificial development? Or envelopes that differentiate…
Born as Friedrich Stowasser, 1928-2000, Friedensreich Hundertwasser was an Austrian-born artist, architect, and visionary philosopher. His work questioned this Conventional modernism by distancing himself from straight lines, standard forms, and…
When we think about architecture’s relationship with nature, our minds usually stop at sustainability: shiny panes of energy-efficient glass, low-carbon concrete mixes, or solar panels discreetly perched on rooftops. All…
Green architecture stems with the sole intention of prioritising the natural environment during all phases of building construction. Additionally, it can be expressed as an architectural practice that emphasises the…
Topography: The Salient of a Land Architecture, a practice of developing structures or enhancing existing landforms, finds itself utilising, or basing itself almost always on a substrate, which is the…
What If Buildings Could Breathe? It’s 7 a.m. and you step into a city you have never seen before. Buildings behave like companions, walls seem to breathe, rooftops bloom with…
Before a single wall goes up or a roof takes shape, every building begins with a story that is written by its site’s topography. Site topography is far more than…
In today’s world, cities are designed with humans as the primary focus of the cityscape. The infrastructure, streets, marketplaces, and all the urban elements weave together into an urban fabric…
Materials play a fundamental role in the architecture and construction industry. They are like the skeleton to designs, making them feasible. But what if the materials we use start supporting…
India is widely celebrated for its cultural diversity; however, it is often overlooked how ecologically and climatically diverse it is. From cold Himalayan villages to humid coastal coasts, from heavy…
According to a United Nations report, over 58% of the global population lives in urban areas, a figure estimated to rise to 68% by 2050. As the world urbanized, the…