Looking back in history, we notice various strategic and structural defence techniques mainly used to protect territories. One unique technique was the Redoute or Redoubt (historically redout). This refers to…
Civilizations and cities evolved throughout history, in a very systematic manner, forming the bases and foundations of the world’s cities as we see them today. Syria is at the foremost,…
The top of a hill overlooks a valley named Hunayniyah, and that is where Riffa Fort (also known as Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort) looks down upon it.…
Since the beginning of dwelling, humans have never built with bare hands alone; there has always been a tool. A stone in hand became the first tool. With it, we…
Photography is a visual medium that captures moments by utilising light, composition, and technology to create images. It is more than just clicking a button. It is, in many ways,…
The first day at college was a bit uncertain. Even though I had decided to pursue my degree at Addis Ababa University, being in the exact place where I had…
Architecture and intimacy are arguably the most disconnected concepts. Architecture emphasises monumentality, creating structures intended to endure for centuries. It emphasises grand gestures, city skylines, and buildings that make a…
The Fortress of Masada is an awe-inspiring spectacle, sandwiched between the Dead Sea and the rocky mesas of the Judean Mountains. This ancient fortress-cum-palace was strategically built at the fringes…
In recent times, the cities have not only been an epicenter of technological developments, opportunity, and innovation but also have promoted pollution, heat islands, biodiversity loss, and psychological fatigue. Urban…
Boston City Hall (see fig.1) is one of America’s most controversial yet enduring symbols of mid-century Brutalism. (Archeyes, 2024). Completed in 1968 and designed by Kallmann, McKinnell & Knowles. Since…
Yichun Lui’s Urban Philosophy Architect Yichun Lui’s approach to urban development is a reflective and restorative process, as the principal architect of the Shanghai-based Atelier Deshaus. The studio has become…
When Architecture is Tested Architecture is frequently viewed as a discipline of extreme precision, with each line and joint methodically designed. However, some of the world’s most renowned structures owe…