Gandhara was one of sixteen mahajanapada of ancient India. Located at a crossroads between various countries in mainland Asia, it formed part of many trade routes and, as a result,…
Kuwait, the oil-rich country of the Gulf is located in western Asia. The tiny country is one of the world’s richest countries per capita and has powerful neighbours. It lies…
The City of Merv in Turkmenistan: a city stuck in time, untethered from modern influence and one with a rich history, but now, barren, deserted land with minimal human presence.…
Swahili Coast is a narrow strip of land occupied the nearly 3000 km long coastline of Eastern Africa from Mozambique in the South to Somalia in the North, the area…
Bachelor Options in Architecture, which is the field of study of art & science of buildings, involves Architectural Design, Building Construction & Materials, History of Architecture, Building Services, and Communication…
Even with a very structured economic development plan many countries across Asia have a huge gap between the levels of development of rural and urban sectors. Urbanization, suburban sprawl, industrialization,…
A temple or a Mandir houses the idol of the deity within a larger building. This space is reserved typically for all sorts of spiritual and religious practices. Varying religious…
There are very few marvels in the man-built world that still inflict an absolute sense of littleness to the human stature. Some can achieve that with their mare appearance and…
The history of architecture in India can be traced back to the dawn of Indian civilization. Ancient Indian architecture is rooted in its history, culture, and religion. The buildings of…
Today we see Architecture which is almost the same in every other place we go, but long before this paradigm, architecture and design ideology changed in every part, city, and…
When you think of Indian Architecture, what comes to your mind? While some would associate it with the Taj Mahal, others might think of the Meenakshi Temple. It’s difficult to…
Istiqlal Mosque ©img.jakpost.netBefore starting the story about the Istiqlal Mosque, we absolutely should know the architect behind the construction of this first great mosque in Indonesia. The architect of the…