INCEPTION The Definition Sustainable development is defined because of the development (community dwellings/housing) that meets the requirements of the current without sacrificing the power of future generations to satisfy their…
How many times when we walk in the city, we find the canals almost non-existent and treated as drains? Our monsoon comes with waterlogging and summer with water shortage. Our…
The urban fabric has different layers to it. Roads, pedestrian sidewalks, public spaces, landscape, buildings, and railways form some layers of this urban fabric. Yet in most countries, we can…
Owing to climate change and economic crises, the architecture of the 21st century must be “sustainable”, i.e. “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations,…
Sustainability is no new concept in today’s world, in architecture, or otherwise. Almost a prerequisite nowadays, it’s a challenge to treat sustainability as more than a quickly rising trend. The…
Pollution poses a serious threat to the world. Cities are complicated ecosystems with specific development directly seen in our health, resources, economic, social and aesthetic fields. Today, buildings already built…
‘The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation.’ – Albert Einstein The 21st century has entered the era…
Auckland brings visuals of lush landscapes and serene coastlines, but it is little knowledge that is also home to one of the most liveable urban environments in the world. Auckland…
Cities on the ‘smart’ radar, worldwide… We have already discussed what makes a city smart in a previous article. To continue with the same track, let us put together some…
MG2, formerly known as MulvannyG2, is a leading architecture and planning firm in Seattle, especially renowned for retail design and consultancy. It was found in 1971 and currently operates out…
Sustainability in design is a concept that is being stressed on significantly in the world today. It refers to meeting the needs of the present while still conserving resources for…
Continuing with our discussion on the business of architecture, most architects have not been convinced about architecture as a business. Business development then becomes a corollary of the same thought…