Functionalism is a theory in architecture which states that the buildings should be designed based on the function of the building. In the early 1900s, functionalism emerged as a need…
The Theory of Architecture comprises interpretation and critical commentaries on the architecture of past, present, and future. Most theories exert a wide and beneficial influence on the era. Such thoughts…
De re aedificatoria (finished in 1452 and printed in 1485) was an architectural book composed by Leon Battista Alberti, a genuine ‘Renaissance’ man. He was a skilled writer, mathematician, and…
The very first technical, yet design-derived word one would hear of in the architecture school would be context. So what exactly this so praised word, context, actually means. There lies…
A concept in architecture is an approach taken towards a good design. Conceptual architecture is characterized by ideas that inspire design to expand and go beyond the discipline of construction.…
In the next few years, the world’s population is expected to have exceeded 10 billion people. Data analysis, machine learning, transportation, rapid development, direct impact on the lives of overcrowding,…
Traditional Architecture is a reflection of the context it exists within. It is defined as the style of architecture that uses elements, forms, and construction techniques symbolic to the culture,…
One of the most promising architects who practiced Vernacular Architecture was Laurie Baker. He used laterite, mud, and cow dung as the building materials in his buildings. Architecture firms practicing…
Sustainability in the modern world is shaping the building form in some different ways in the present context of architecture. Here are some examples of sustainability in modern architectural form.…
Studying architecture involves understanding multiple disciplines, from structural design to art and history. Here is the list of the 10 lesser known Architectural Styles. 1. Stridentism, Mexico, the 1920s |…
Landscape, since the 1960s has seen an evolution that hasn’t ever been seen before. Landscape Architecture in the early 1900s was limited to designing gardens and park-systems. “We are the…
Architecture is an amalgamation of people, place, and time.Any of the factors changes; brings a change in architecture. They can be seen in every form of architectural practice, zooming in…