Buildings have an everlasting impact on the environment. Throughout its lifecycle, a building exists as a part of the larger ecosystem of the environment, through the consumption of resources and…
Imagine using something for a very different purpose other than what it was originally intended for. Lately, there has been a growing discussion around the concept of repurposing and designers…
Social, cultural, economic and political impact among others of public spaces ‘First life then spaces then buildings, the other way round never works’. – Jan Gehl, Danish Architect and Urban…
Art; Museums. Both have the inherent quality to amaze, question, and confuse the observer. Even at its simplest, most bare form, they possess an eerie ability to invoke a complex…
Architecture has always been a symbol of change. Buildings reflect a multitude of dominant factors that influenced their construction. These factors can include the prevalent architectural style of the time,…
Which is the greenest city in India? Mysore (Mysuru) and Chandigarh top most rankings of India’s greenest cities — Mysore for its heritage gardens and long-running Green City project, and…
As we saw in the first part of the History of Indian architecture, the time between 900 to around 1400 saw the evolution and decline of many Hindu dynasties in…
Roberta Washington Architects (RWA) was established in 1983 as a leading architecture firm. The firm is amongst a few led by African American women with its head office located in…
On July 4, 1776, in a historic move, Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence ceased to remain a mere draft. It was signed and adopted, signaling the official unification of the…
With advancing urbanization, the demand for affordable housing is invariably increasing. A small house of his own is the dream of every man in our country, whether he is a…
A good piece of Architecture is a mirror to the society that represents the form of societal modules with homogeneous structures and organizations. It is a profession where the collaboration…
The anchor city capital of the Czech Republic which brands diverse architectural styles is a genuine guidebook for students of architecture and history. The then architectural gems of this central…