Open-source urban commons co-production, or in short, open-source urbanism is defined as “a citizen-driven co-production of urban spaces as urban commons and their design documentation as freely used and shared…
Urban spaces are public spaces in any developed or a developing city. Public spaces are nothing but spaces that are universally designed for everyone and anyone to use. These spaces…
“We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us”, Winston Churchill once observed. He was correct; our environment may make us healthier and less prone to illness, improve our attractiveness, reduce…
Architecture has come a long way in proving itself to be more than just a medium of increasing the artistic and aesthetic value of a building. In the last few…
The place where the river narrows—Quebec City, founded in 1608—is a French-speaking province in Eastern Canada. It is on the north of the St. Lawrence River, and it merges with…
In today’s fast-paced world where everybody is constantly on the move, there is an increasing requirement for better and safer transportation facilities. This includes planning of the roadways and rail…
The words ‘rural’ and ‘urban’ are synonymous with human development; the result of which led to a drastic change in lifestyle in the rural context. Depopulation and the elder population…
“Conscious Design of Cities versus Design of Conscious Cities” is a review of Michael A. Arbib on the Manifesto for Conscious cities, which was curated by Itai Palti (Architect) and…
Are you an urban designer, a young architect, or a student who aspires to be an urbanist in the future? Have you ever thought about how important urban design is?…
Our cities and towns have shaped so much of our lives. Our memories of people and activities are associated with these very built environments we call our home. Urban design…
Right from the beginning of civilization, architecture was first perceived as a means to provide shelter and protection for the family. Caves are said to be one of the first…
Oxfordshire, a county well known for its rich culture and history, is located in south-central England. It is the home to the acclaimed University of Oxford. The river Thames runs…