There is a particular species of interior that does not decorate space but instead transfigures it – rooms that refuse to be background and insist, instead, on being felt. Flóra…
Architecture has long been understood as a visual discipline, defined by form, proportion, material, and aesthetics. From iconic skylines to intricate facades, the experience of space is often discussed in…
Spatial anxiety is the name given to this more subtle but equally powerful form of stress reaction that people experience in response to their surroundings.” While many stresses that people…
Architecture frequently claims to be “user-centered,” yet the reality of contemporary practice suggests otherwise. While design briefs emphasize comfort, accessibility, and experience, many buildings are shaped more by economic pressures,…
We often talk about Delhi’s air pollution or Mumbai’s water pollution. But what often skips designs in most urban platforms in India is the noise. There is so much noise…
Walk through any major city today, such as Mumbai, Singapore, Rotterdam, and everything you see is the result of decades of human decision-making: where roads go, how dense a neighbourhood…
While designing for urban centres, cities are often classified into buildings that stand and streets that divide them, into solids and voids. A city serves as a stage for performance,…
A building that lives and breathes. What better way to describe a space that has a symbiotic relationship with nature? Housing a variety of plants that are not native to…
The Art Faculty Building, situated at the campus of Dhaka University, was designed by architect Mazharul Islam in the early 1950s. It is considered one of the first and most…
As Anna Heringer said, it is the basic right of people to know how to build using vernacular materials. The METI (Modern Education and Training Institute) handmade school stands out…
owadays, due to rapid population growth, land has become increasingly scarce. At the same time, climate change has had a significant impact on the environment. The building industry is one…
What does it take to reach the top heights of Gothic architecture? Not metaphorically, but physically? Historically, Gothic architecture has been a strong declaration of faith and ambitions. They were…