The Newars are an ethnic community native to the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. The distinct cultural identity and heritage possessors are the indigenous inhabitants of the valley. The community is…
Amidst the suburbs of Pune, lies an exquisite amalgamation of culture and modernism represented through architecture, SMEFS Brick School of Architecture. It is majorly influenced by the vernacular architecture of…
As I started studying Raj Rewal’s working drawings of dwellings while working for him in his Sheikh Sarai office in Delhi, I got to know Satish Gujral, who had been…
Architecture was not generally considered a profession. The individual who could make the standing structures that did not collapse was called an Architect. As a matter of fact, the term…
Bangalore-based Indian architect Chitra Vishwanath focuses on ecology and sustainability in architecture. She is the principal architect and managing director of Biome Environment Solutions in Bangalore, which has been involved…
The tale of the extension of the Tate Modern Museum designed by Herzog and De Meuron is as much a tale of London as it is of the museum itself.…
Laurence Wilfred Baker, better known as Laurie baker, was an Indian Architect born in England and completed his architectural studies there. He graduated in 1937 at age 20 in a…
It was this humbleness only which made Baker unique, and earned him the title of ‘Gandhi of Architecture’. His respect for nature led him to let the idiosyncrasies of a…
Louis Kahn had a curiosity for medieval architecture which later on became a significant feature of his design style in architecture. Eventually, he mastered the use of historical monuments in…
It’s natural, subtle yet makes a statement, is sassy enough to pull off both the straight and curvy attire, and has bonded our walls for over a millennia – yes,…
Shipping Container architecture, also known as “Cargotecture” or “Arkitaner” is a type of architecture that uses steel intermodal containers as a major structural element due to its inherent strength, relatively…
Careful detailing is of paramount importance in brickwork. The following collection includes fifteen awe-striking examples of unusual methods and patterns of brick in architecture, from across the globe. As a…
