Decades ago, the interaction of architecture and senses would have just been a philosophical idea. The architectural minds never truly deciphered the possibility where the intersection between the design and…
They say without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization. If the memory is demolished for greed, there is not soul left in neither culture…
Light is perhaps one of the more fickle parts of nature. It dabbles and drapes, sometimes a mellow wash of illumination and other times an intense affliction. More than our…
I picked up this book, My Friends by Fredrick Backman and it immediately drew my attention – not the story but the cover. Something about quiet belonging made me pause…
Before Terming Sustainability The words sustainable and animal aren’t 2 different entities; they are embedded. For animals, sustainability is not a moral framework, concept, or ideology that is an aftermath…
Throughout much of architectural history, the façade was more than just a layer of images painted onto a structure. The façade was an environmental screen carefully conceived by the architect.…
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a revered Sikh shrine, is a peaceful oasis in the bustling city of Delhi. Its iconic golden dome shines brightly, drawing visitors from all over the world.…
The Matrix (1999) is a science fiction film that interestingly weaves together philosophy, technology, and action. Residing in a dystopian future, the protagonist Neo discovers that the reality he perceives…
Since the advent of humanity, architecture has been intrinsically connected to how society functions. It determines the spaces where people live, work, and play, eventually impacting every individual’s quality of…
Every building has a point at which it refuses to be the architect’s property. It takes place in silence. In a classroom, a student chooses where to sit-on which bench…
A Moment in Siena Stand in the Piazza del Campo on a late afternoon in autumn, and you will notice something peculiar. The space itself- not the buildings framing it,…
Region-Specific Architecture Architecture was once the sole identity of a place, shaped by local conditions. Over time, the exchange of ideas and globalisation encouraged architects to use principles, techniques, and…