Robert Venturi was born in 1925 in Philadelphia and is an American architect. He is well known for being a pioneer of postmodern architecture. In his book ‘Complexity and Contradiction…
The current reality was not chosen, it is by someone else’s design. For most people, every road traversed, every building entered, thoughtfully designed, and constructed is a manifestation of someone…
In 2018, Neave Brown was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Royal Gold Medal for his contribution to social housing. This is the highest honour for architects in the…
Every architecture student fantasizes about their future life as an architect. They daydream about working closely with the famous, renowned architects of the world, working late every night and weekend,…
Are you a music lover? Are you a story listener? Do you like to feel the experience of someone’s life through their words? If your answers to any or all…
At its core, architecture is a vast amalgamation of thoughts, ideas, creativity, and imagination. It is the very definition of a myriad of existence that co-depends on the people and…
The value of architecture education The term “architecture pedagogy” comprises two words that each have a distinct meaning. If we consider the word “architecture” in the context of education, it…
It is almost always evident that there is a big divide between the point of view of an insider in a particular profession and just a regular person who happens…
“Does culture have an impact on architecture in the 21st century?” A question that comes down as a hard-headed truth at a shifting pace in this changing world. The fact…
Moving from an economically depressed, impoverished neighbourhood to a metropolitan city alters the landscape and impacts perceptions of cities and their morphologies. Similarly, transitioning from a school to an architecture…
Architect; in the making Architecture school is a transformational stage in people’s lives. It is the transition from Merely living to designing the possibilities of life itself! This phenomenon by…
colour and art may be used to convey action, affect mood, and even affect physiological responses. It is a potent communication tool. Certain hues have been linked to eye strain,…