The Viveda Wellness Retreat in Trimbak, Nashik, exemplifies contextual architecture. It demonstrates how modern wellness design can be seamlessly integrated into both the landscape and the holistic environment, while respecting…
Architecture can undeniably be stated as a field that is perpetually evolving with the latest trends and adapting harmoniously to them. Moreover, it endeavours to maximise the potential imposed by…
One of the most enduring chroniclers of human history, architecture uses form, materiality, craftsmanship, and spatial intent to subtly record civilisations. Understanding architecture as a time capsule means appreciating how…
In a time of accelerating climate change, the built environment stands at a critical crossroads. Architecture and construction together accounted for nearly 38% of global carbon emissions, placing the industry…
Ed Sheeran, in describing the beauty of a photograph, sang, “We keep this love in a photograph… where our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken, times forever frozen…
We pass through several spaces being unknown of how strongly they shape our behavior and unconscious habits. A lamppost by the side of the street, a tea shop by the…
Architectural evolution is a two-fold phenomenon, where on one hand, settlements are expanding, and on the other hand, construction techniques are advancing. The Age of Steel paved the way for…
Architecture has the power to influence emotions, create safe spaces, and ultimately shape human connections. Therefore, when practised wisely with strategic focus on uniting communities, the built environment can reshape…
Origami comes to life in the Parisian streets at the Hexagone Balard, the Ministry of Defence’s headquarters. Here, architectural ambitions manifest in folded metal and shimmering glass. The building’s striking…
Architecture significantly consumes resources and pollutes the environment, leading to the degradation of Earth’s ecosystems. Combined with other environmental stressors, this jeopardizes the future habitability of our planet. Therefore, it…
Yasmeen Lari, one of the most renowned architects of Pakistan and a RIBA award winner, is known for her community-driven and participatory architecture. Her work is especially associated with resilient…
Net-Zero Building Net-zero, also known as carbon neutrality, is the act of cancelling out greenhouse gases produced by human activity, by reducing existing emissions and implementing methods of absorbing carbon…