Gentry: /ˈdʒɛntri/ : People of good social position, often connected to landed estates or people of upper levels of the clergy. Gentrification is a complex urban condition where a wealthier…
Urban planning as one of the central aspects of city formation, includes the process of organising, arranging, and manipulating the space of the urban societies. Contemporary approaches to urban planning…
“My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience.” Luis Barragan Remember what a kid draws when he or she is asked to…
Throughout the urban network we inhabit – our neighbourhoods, parks, and public buildings – are mostly shaped and designed by a group of experts. However, when designing between 4 walls,…
Building an understanding What makes an architect a valuable contributor in making the world a better place for living and working? Now the term, as all know, Architectural design is…
Architecture has long been a reflection of its creator’s quest for accommodating responses that transcend beyond functional needs and rather inform the building’s awareness of the physical, social, and cultural…
“…Man, as an adjective, natural, physical, sensitive being, he is a suffering, dependent and limited being…, that is, the objects of his instincts exist outside of him, independent of him,…
As the urban population soars, humans are coming up with ways to accommodate the influx, leading to a new wave of apartments, micro apartments. These compact living spaces are equipped…
Micro Units – What are They? Micro units are residential spaces ranging from 125 to 400 square feet. A bigger kitchen, living area, common room, deck, or other area may…
Social housing has a bad reputation and is typically viewed as cheap, lifeless architecture with little to no established design qualities. Society misjudges the architecture, but most importantly, the people…
There is another reality to be faced in Mumbai, a fast-paced city where skyscrapers dominate the skyline and luxurious apartments command exorbitant prices: the city’s huge slums, where millions of…
Growing urbanisation, population growth, and financial instability have combined to create a global urban housing issue that impacts social isolation, affordability, and accessibility. Cheap housing, social cohesiveness, and environmental sustainability…