Historically, the cities built around us have been designed by and for men, neglecting women’s needs and their lived experiences. The built environment reflects the hierarchies of power that exist…
While we encounter spaces and the feelings in them, walking through some spaces feels like somehow, they belong- not to function, not to aesthetics but to the surroundings, to the…
Designing cities for people rather than just cars is the cornerstone of modern urban planning. When cities are built to prioritize pedestrians, they become more livable, equitable, and sustainable. From…
James Inedu-George Nigerian architect and urban thinker. He is the founding partner and design leader of HTL Africa Ltd and HTL Asia Plus, leading teams from all over the continent…
Why Do Buildings Need to Feed Us? Food scarcity in urban areas Cities have always been the center of growth, development, and advancement for the country. The majority of the…
Urban planning in rapidly evolving cities struggles to meet the emerging needs of urban communities. Tactical urbanism is a flexible approach to urban planning that transforms spaces using low-cost, scalable,…
There is a quote by British German Art Critic Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, which goes, ‘A bicycle shed is a building; the Lincoln Cathedral is a piece of architecture.’ In simpler…
“Public art”, also street art, as the name suggests, is for and by the public. In evolving cities and fleeting streetscapes, this form of art is always dancing on a…
Gentrification is the transformation of urban neighbourhoods through investment and redevelopment, often resulting in the displacement of lower-income residents. At the heart of this transformation is architecture. The design of…
Our cities, those glittering metropolises of glass, steel, and concrete, once stood as triumphant symbols of human progress. Yet today, these concrete jungles have transformed into oppressive heat traps typical…
The glass towers in emerging megacities serve as symbols in their reflective modern cityscapes. The business districts of Jakarta and the tech corridors of Bengaluru display identical sleek façades and…
In the architectural profession, the term “social responsibility” is often invoked with idealism. We are taught, especially in academia, that architecture has the power to shape societies, influence human behaviour,…