Kevin Lynch’s theory is based on the measurement of Performance Characteristics of the spatial form of the city. The linkage between form and purpose which exist because of certain species…
In the book ‘Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities’ by Alexandra Lange, the author has spoken about the works of some of the best architecture critics…
Atmospheres by Peter Zumthor, a book is a rather eloquent discourse by Peter Zumthor was published in 2006 after his lecture in the Wege Durch das land, a festival of…
Published in 1998, Thinking architecture is a thin, 65 pages book, which gives an epigrammatic view into the mind of Pritzker prize laureate, Peter Zumthor. It is an abstract of…
The book architecture and modernity by Hilde Heynen explains the relationship between architectural practice and theory. It shows the position of a historian with an interest. The book is also…
Architecture is inspired by thoughts and emotions and also requires research and theory that completes a structure. It is an ever-growing field with immense knowledge. To expand this knowledge, here…
Alain de Botton, a Swiss-British philosopher and author of bestselling books like Essay of love, How Proust can change your life, The Architecture of Happiness, Religion for Atheists, Status anxiety;…
Ever since the invention of photography, architecture has been a notable subject for photographers and likewise, photography has played an important role in the way architecture is communicated and perceived.…
The Nietzschean concept inspired Thomas Mical, a doctorate in the subject, his subject of focus being De Chirico’s metaphysical paintings, who pursued his degree in Architecture from Harvard University and…
Architecture cannot be confined to a singular dimension. Architecture has layers. Architecture is one of the most multidisciplinary fields which gives freedom to understand through a diverse array of educational…
Of all the books that were suggested to me after joining architecture college, the one that remains most profound is the one that elaborated and taught some of the essential…
Vernacular architecture is a sustainable architecture practice which incorporates locally available materials. The architecture displays the cultural practices of the region. The architecture responds well to the climate and is…