The Question of Authenticity “Heritage is not designed, it is lived, layered, and remembered. So what happens when we try to build it from scratch?” There is something inherently contradictory…
The digital revolution in studying and capturing the historical arts and architecture can answer questions and curiosities associated with design philosophies, elements, and architectural principles. It enabled architects to know…
Destin Sparks, an award-winning landscape photographer and social media influencer said, “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” Social media, especially Instagram and Pinterest, use images composed…
Through digital channels, people worldwide are connected through the transforming phenomena known as “Digital Cultural Immersion.” Social media and virtual reality (VR) have developed into effective instruments for promoting understanding and…
What is Decolonization? To decolonize design means fundamentally reshaping the industry’s structure to foster diversity and provide a platform for indigenous art and people to express their ideologies through art.…
Introduction In recent years, authenticity has become a central concern in conserving cultural heritage. The preservation and conservation of cultural heritage are crucial for safeguarding human societies’ history, identity, and…
A busy bunch of people chatter over the table, seated at the center of a restaurant. They exchange family tales of the next big bash in town or their investment…
One with a striking similarity, one with ‘borrowed’ parts, and another, a theft! Perhaps just another happy coincidence. Listed are the family of acts from the creative domain that counterfeit…
As the world continues to urbanize, cities get denser. The densification of cities makes them an epicentre of millions of stories. One way to portray these stories from around the…
Japanese architecture has always been a frontrunner. With its ideology deeply rooted in nature, culture, values and relationships, Japanese architecture exudes ideas of minimalism, authenticity, and aesthetic functionality. Throughout the…