“Architecture is a social act and the material theatre of human activity.”– Spiro Kostof. While flipping through our history books, it is evident that architecture is one of the only…
Our surroundings define how and what we think. We always look around us for inspiration. Everything, from the larger roads and plazas to the window in an apartment overlooking the…
Where were you today? In which buildings, streets, squares, or courtyards did you wander? We spend all of our lives indoors or outdoors. We take shelter in a shell due…
Human beings are social animals who live in constructed environments. Over centuries these environments have changed and are molded to adapt to the evolution of human needs. Our built environments…
Dominance and the goal Did you have an experience that you were supposed to be part of under one domination? You will! Sometimes, the word refers to overruling or controlling.…
Thinking about Architecture beyond buildings, Architecture is one of the most creative fields present and surely is not just limited to the buildings. Initially, the fundamentals of architecture were limited…
Human cognizance is the ultimate frontier challenging adaptability in a space. Establishing a human sense of identity and place-making are reasoned in every epoch. Fred Gage, an American professor and…
“This book comes with a bold promise. I, a stranger, welcome you to the world you live in every day.” “As you read what follows, what you know and how…
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…
“There is no doubt whatever about the influence of architecture and structure upon human character and action. We make our buildings and afterwards they make us. They regulate the course…
Oxford defines sustainability as the use of natural products and energy in a way that doesn’t harm the environment. Brundtland Report states it as “Development that meets the present’s needs…
The cover of David Spurr’s Architecture and Modern Literature dramatizes some of the narrative opportunities and descriptive challenges involved in bringing together the two fields of cultural production in the title. The picture…