What makes a city like Dubai unique is that its built environments are anchored in a spectrum of modalities. From the dwellings of the nineteenth-century Al Bastakiya neighbourhood to the…
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein. We live in this era that is dominated by technology and human connection to nature often…
The use of parametric design in architecture has completely changed the face of the architectural industry as well as how designs are created. It offers capabilities for creating elaborate, real-time,…
Creating pedestrian-friendly urban environments has numerous benefits. It improves social interest by supporting an active lifestyle, improving public health, and lowering air pollution due to a lower reliance on cars.…
A futuristic metropolitan skyline could indeed be envisioned as an urban cityscape brimming with tall and slender skyscrapers penetrating into the sky, glittery with multitudes of lights mirroring life from…
These are just empty images like “Grandmother is wandering around the house like every wall and corner remembers funny family moments but carries emptiness like drawing drawers, climbing stairs, or…
Singapore is often called the ‘Garden City’. It is known for its work towards creating an eco-friendly nation, redefining urban planning with its ‘City in Nature’ plan. This initiative was…
Architecture for Refugees refers to the emergency spaces that are created, repurposed, or existing in the built environment occupied by someone who has been forced to flee his or her…
From time immemorial, geometrical and rhythmic systems have played an indispensable role in urban planning, acting as scaffolding to alter city design and make it more functional and aesthetically satisfying.…
Transit spaces are integral to the urban experience, connecting people and places while facilitating economic and social interactions. However, their design often prioritizes efficiency over user comfort, inclusivity, and emotional…
This article examines the evolution of smart cities within the context of urban planning and design. The origin of smart cities dates back to the 1970s, when an urban data…
Architecture is all about designing environments. Places to live, work areas, places of worship, celebration and leisure. All these are designed with so many resources and finesse. But an area…