Sustainability is a concept that has been circling the minds of people in all walks of life for a few years, and has suddenly become one of the main facets…
Adaptive reuse is an architectural typology which gives importance to the existing characteristics of the site. This mainly refers to adding a programme or function in the existing built environment…
Rem Koolhaas, aged 76, is a world-famous architect who has been recognised by the world for his modern and out of the ordinary designs and architecture marvels. These designs stood…
As Quoted by a famous French architect, Jean Nouvel “Each new situation requires a new architecture”. This quote best fits in the modern type contemporary architecture world where architects need…
Vernacular architecture is a sustainable architecture practice which incorporates locally available materials. The architecture displays the cultural practices of the region. The architecture responds well to the climate and is…
“As architects’ we bring to the context more than just the utilitarian goals…we seek the poetry in the place, the lyricism in the built-forms and vibrancy in the inhabitants’ lives.”…
Inception | Sustainable community The Definition Sustainable development is defined because the development (community dwellings/housing) that meets the requirements of the current without sacrificing the power of future generations to satisfy their own needs. One issue that limits the development…
Going compact does not necessarily mean a drastic shift in the sizes of homes. It refers to realizing the trend of gradually shifting towards smaller homes over time until we…
Nashik is one of the ancient holy cities in the western Indian state of Maharashtra and here in the small village of Kalvan, stands an all-black-stoned temple popularly known as…
The windy city, infamous for its dark, cold winters, is also home to some of the most brilliant sustainable architecture firms that can be found in the US. From small…
Every year brings about changes in long-standing ideas about fundamental things in our lives; from where we live to how we work and balance our lifestyles keep on evolving for…
An award-winning woman architect and the founder of Fougeron architecture has been hugely inspirational to all the women in this male-dominated profession. Anne Fougeron founded her firm in the year…