La Mamounia Hotel began as a 13-hectare garden dedicated to hosting celebrations, belonging to Prince Al Mamoun, thanks to a gift from his father, Sultan Alaui Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah…
Architecture cannot speak without language. For literature, that language is words. In architecture, it is a combination of visual representation and words. When clear and concise writing is paired with…
Picture an alluring and sweeping curvilinear form arising amidst barren desert land. It is a sight to behold and this is exactly something you’d stumble upon at Nokha, a rural…
In the field of architecture, climatology is equally important like structural systems, plumbing systems etc. It also substantially moulded design philosophies and material choices. Climate plays a vital role in…
Delhi 6 is a drama film directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra. The film revolves around Roshan Mehra, who has returned to his hometown Delhi to fulfill his grandmother’s last wish.…
There are many instances in which the two distinct fields of architecture and film collide, creating links that go beyond actual buildings and into symbolic spaces. Cinema, with its rich…
Introduction A world without architecture is incomprehensible to society. Human existence has come so far that it almost solely depends on architecture without even realising it. It may seem as…
Human existence without architecture is quite an absurd thing to think of. Ever since evolution has advanced, Architecture has been an integral part of structuring the fundamental aspects of any…
In architecture, the emphasis is usually placed on the physical structures – their form, construction, materials, and utility. However, another equally vital aspect forms the image of architectural wonders—graphic design.…
“We build our buildings and later our buildings shape us.” More than 80 years later, Winston Churchill’s words echo the sentiment that architecture acts as a silent narrator of our…
The Platform, 2019, director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s debut feature, is a potent allegory for power dynamics, societal hierarchy, and human behaviour. The film acts as a case study exploring this societal…
Introduction – Eco-Spirituality in Hinduism “Eco spirituality is a manifestation of spiritual connection, the relation between human beings and nature, environment”. It understands the interrelationship between all living beings on…