The nickname “Chefchaouen” is “Tarifit” or “Tamazigh” in origin, formed from the words “Isakon” or “Echaouen”, which allude to “the horns”, and “Chef” which means “look at.” Chefchaouen, therefore, means…
“Lying deep in the Namibian desert is a place time forgot.” – Great Big Story It is 1956, across a vast expanse of the desert, only a ghostly few figurines…
The next place on the wanderlust list is the oldest city in Table Bay at the Western Cape of South Africa — Cape Town. With a heritage nearly 300 years…
Vernacular architecture highly contributes to sustainable or green buildings. Vernacular architecture is something that has been a part of human evolution. Adobes evolved when humans tried to protect themselves by…
Exploring the link between politics and architecture reveals quite a complex and close relationship between these two entities. Aside from urban planning being generally controlled by politics and laws, these…
Being the world’s fifth-largest country, Brazil is one of the most multicultural and diverse countries. The history of architecture in Brazil is defined by its rich history and heritage, with…
Fabien Roy is a Swiss architect and designer who is a graduate of the University of Art and Design(ECAL), Switzerland. He has designed an incubator, which is currently the talk…
Architecture is undeniably one of the major sectors that can be improved upon to upgrade and uplift the quality of life in third world countries. As most of the third…
Much of the indigenous traditions and architecture of Africa have been long shrouded in mystery. The richness of myriad cultures originating from the diverse African communities is astounding, to say…
Africa is a vast continent, along with being culturally diverse. There are lots of architectural styles that can be observed throughout the continent. Just like other countries, African architecture has…
Within the discourse of history, society has repetitively assigned roles and responsibilities to various genders to construct and retain identities within its realm. From homes to work-spaces have often defined…
The notion of ‘museum’ as cultural institutions engulfs a varied set of emotions ranging from nostalgia, memory to being reminders of the conflicts, peace, innovations. It involves an experiential narrative…