As an architect, I have always been intrigued by the thought of what our designing ability can help us achieve beyond just creating tall, high-rise, soulless structures. How can our…
Architecture in today’s world is often viewed through a narrow lens of style and functionality, but it truly lies in its capacity to tell a story through its layers and…
Devdas, with over 13 remakes in Indian cinema, is one of the most adapted literary works crossing across multiple languages and cultures. Written as a semi-autobiographical book by Sarat Chandra…
They say art breathes new life into old walls, and that can be seen in Siddhartha Art Gallery in Kathmandu. Tucked inside the grand Rana-era Baber Mahal Revisited complex, this…
Architecture is a proper medium to study the crossing of colonial legacies and post-colonial identities. Colonialism remade landscapes, cities, and culture and left in their aftermath a legacy of control,…
Donato Bramante Donato Bramante (1444-1514) was an Italian architect and painter born in Urbino. He moved to Milan in 1474 where he built multiple churches in the New Antique style.…
Greek architecture is known for its intricate design, columns and grandeur. It first became popular in the Renaissance period, then in the 18th and 19th centuries, and now in the…
Situated on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, surrounded by warm seas, Serbia is a country full of historical architecture and natural beauty. Serbia is positioned partially in the Southeast of Europe…
Kathmandu, Nepal, is a medieval city known for its palaces and temples. Located on the ancient trade route linking Tibet and India, Kathmandu is essential for its history, art, culture,…
Ancient Greek and Roman architecture had a significant influence on the design and perception of structures in Western culture. From the ancient classical ruins to the revivalist movements of the…
Introduction Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, famously known as Andrea Palladio, was born in the Republic of Venice in 1508 and is recognized as a highly influential personality in Western…
Taking a page from the Roman Architecture Guidebook Roman architecture refers to the architectural style that was prevalent in ancient Rome and its territories from the 3rd century BCE to…