The 19th-century architecture was dominated by the traditional neoclassical style of architecture. The ornate designs were theatrical, in an ornamented classical style. The Beaux-Arts style dominated public buildings with design…
The Building That Had Too Many Hands to Count The ribbon is cut. Cameras flash. A celebrated architect steps forward, smiling as the crowd applauds another masterpiece. Newspapers publish a…
In a rapidly shifting world, architecture is no longer just about buildings; it’s about ideas, movements, technologies, and above all, humanity. The dynamic future of architecture merges creativity and sustainability.…
For decades humanity reserved the Moon as a canvas of myths, a calendar for harvests and a nocturnal companion which adorned the dark sky as a luminous sphere. Folklore, songs,…
Can digital fabrication revive vernacular intelligence rather than replace it? Part 1: Rediscovering the Future Beneath Our Feet The Future Arrives Covered in Mud The idea of tomorrow in architecture…
On the Malabar Coast is the historic city of Kozhikode, where the urban image is being heavily influenced by modern and contemporary design. Amidst these practitioners stands Raving Dots Studio,…
On a weekday morning in Dharavi, one of South Asia’s largest informal settlements, a narrow lane barely three metres wide carries the weight of an entire economy. Handcart vendors, schoolchildren,…
Amid the high-stakes world of brand evolution, few brands have shaped global culture as profoundly as Penguin Books. It is one of the most recognisable publishing brands in the world…
Architecture progresses the moment its rules are questioned and criticised. This is where experimental architecture begins. A visionary branch of the architectural practice where conventional methods are challenged to reinvent…
Indeed, the twenty-first century is gradually becoming the era of Smart Cities. Currently, more than half of the world’s population resides in cities. Moreover, by the end of the current…
Millions of visitors travel to Barcelona every year in search of Antoni Gaudí. Some arrive for the soaring spires of the Sagrada Família, while others wander through colourful parks or…
Adaptive reuse is in, and new builds are out. If only it were that simple. To some people, having existing constraints of an old building may seem difficult or boring.…