Refugee camps also known as Planned Settlement Development are often designed by humanitarian organizations as temporary standardized infrastructures which are a response to a moment of political failure used to…
Colin Fournier, born in Paris in 1944, was a visionary architect and urban planner who was renowned for his innovative contributions to contemporary architecture. Fournier received his education at the…
The last few decades have seen a phenomenal architectural evolution with brave ventures and innovative designs. The Line in Saudi Arabia and Habitat 67 in Canada, though each is decades…
Gentrification could have been a seemingly positive word in the gamut of urban development, yet worldwide it has gained a negative connotation. By definition, gentrification is a process by which…
India is a country that thrives on contrasts, where the old and the new exist side by side, sometimes blending seamlessly and sometimes creating a stark dichotomy. One such vivid…
Zoning is the primary factor that determines land use in the urban context. It defines the typology and form of a built structure which in turn impacts human activity. In…
Infrastructural Love: Caring for Our Architectural Support Systems is a book edited by Hélène Frichot, Adrià Carbonell, Hannes Frykholm and Sepideh Karami, showcasing a thought-provoking collection of 12 essays that…
Based in the Netherlands, Mei architects and planners have their enterprise in Rotterdam, which specializes in transformation, urban development strategies, innovative new building concepts, and sustainability. Founded by Robert Winkel…
Established in 1990, HAEAHN Architecture is a pioneering architectural design firm that has set new standards worldwide. Based in Seoul, South Korea the practice has grown leaps and bounds over…
As the global population grows by 0.9% annually and climate change impacts intensify, the need for sustainable architecture has never been more urgent. The shift towards sustainable and regenerative design…
The Joseph Stein Lane stands as a unique testament amidst central Delhi, the only road in the city named after an architect. This distinction honors Joseph Allen Stein, whose architectural…
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…