The Refinery at Domino stands as a state-of-the-art office building on the edge of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, overlooking the East River. A walk through the bustling Domino District today makes it…
For centuries, architecture as a profession was described as the creation of new, iconic structures on a vacant piece of land. However, during the 21st century, due to rapidly growing…
Ruins are normally associated with the past. There are ruined walls, roofs, and stones that have been left behind. However, in modern architectural designs, the concept of ruins has been…
Locally originated arts and crafts hold a close engagement with heritage. Heritage architecture strikingly showcases the work of art created by the local artisans in characterizing a city in a…
Abandonment is more than just leaving someone or something you have created, owned, or been responsible for. It creates a void that remains long after you are gone. This emptiness…
Jal Mahal, built in the 1750s by Maharaja Madho Singh I, served as a pleasure palace and a royal duck hunting lodge, rather than a residence. Literally translating to “Water…
Cities are often understood through their moments of growth, construction, and renewal, yet they are equally shaped by what is left behind. Abandoned buildings, neglected public spaces, unused infrastructure, and…
Repair. A word with strong negative connotations. Because something must have been destroyed before it can be repaired, and what is even more significant is that it has been destroyed…
In a workaday, urbanized world that moves ever more quickly, personal spaces in which one can take a breath and transform are more important than ever. Cities are no longer…
Origins: The Grounded Beginnings In the windswept southern edge of Saaremaa, where the Baltic Sea presses itself into shallow inlets and limestone shores, Kuressaare Castle rises with an almost geometric…
In a time of accelerating climate change, the built environment stands at a critical crossroads. Architecture and construction together accounted for nearly 38% of global carbon emissions, placing the industry…
Char Narayan temple, also known as Jagan Narayan temple, is one of the oldest temples in Patan Durbar Square. It is situated in the central area of the Patan Durbar…