In recent days, there have been many innovations in every aspect of architecture. Materials that already exist have been experimented extensively, and there have been new inventions. The new materials…
Titanium is the 9th most available abundant metal extracted from the minerals Rutile and ilmenite which make up 24% of the Earth’s crust. The term titanium is said to have…
Materials; the very core of any tangible entity, and therefore the most pivotal part within the physical manifestation of any architectural space, without which; the planning just remains an idea…
Vitreous enamel, also called porcelain enamel, was initially used throughout history to make religious and ceremonial items or high-quality jewellery. The application of vitreous enamel, or enamelling, of household items…
Architects are leaning towards alternate materials usage compared to the current construction materials. Sustainable building materials are energy efficient in the manufacturing process and have less impact on human health…
Materials make the core of a building. They can make or break the conceptual ideology, philosophy, and aesthetics of a design. Architects have always preferred the use of mild steel…
Architects are now exploring the importance, necessity, and newer ways to allow sunlight into spaces; measures to control and regulate the quantity of light entering and its distribution. In the case…
Ashcrete is one of many substitutes for traditional concrete that have been conceived as a result of the increasing need for sustainability. Ashcrete was created by Pliny Fisk III as…
In architecture, a broader sense of sustainability is often overlooked. However, designers must pay attention and consider how they can contribute through alternative building materials. Plastics, for example, are fairly…
In the Indian natural products landscape, Cow dung paint is not the first everyday product to be created using cow waste. On the market there are already incense sticks in…
Mycotech, an Indonesian start-up based in Bandung, was created to create building materials that are not affordable, durable, recyclable, and eco-friendly by applying mushroom mycelium technology for the reuse of…
Given the technological advancements of today, and the overall environmental context we are all facing, architecture has to be reconsidered. Some may argue that technologies become a way to present…
