In many cities today, heat is no longer limited to summer afternoons. It lingers on pavements after sunset, radiates from building walls, and settles into streets that feel warmer than…
The Illusion of Publicness The most common understanding of the public space is the space that is open and accessible and shared by everyone. The spaces of the streets, plazas,…
This article reviews the movie One Day (2011) by Lone Scherfig, in which architecture serves as an active element in Emma and Dexter’s emotional lives, shaping their movement, speech, and…
Continuous development and growing economic opportunities are fuelling urban expansion. More than half of the world’s population now resides in cities (Gómez et al., 2020). To stay on par with…
Mental balance is often spoken about as a personal responsibility. We are told to meditate more, exercise regularly, manage stress better, and seek help when overwhelmed. While these are important,…
In today’s fast-growing cities, life often moves faster than the spaces we live in. Buildings rise higher, streets grow busier, and daily routines become tightly packed between concrete walls. In…
Cities today are filled with carefully designed commercial spaces that respond quickly to changing tastes and lifestyles. Cafes, small shops, studios and galleries appear with polished interiors and clear identities,…
Understanding Digital Twins in the Urban Context With the growing complexity of cities, conventional instruments of planning have difficulties keeping up with the speed of urbanization, climate changes, and changing…
Architecture is diverse and distinctive globally. Building shapes and designs vary regionally, thus demonstrating the culture and progress in the area. To establish a setting in television or cinema, a…
Placemaking Starts With People In architecture today, Placemaking has moved from being a conference buzzword to a design philosophy that genuinely matters. It is the point where buildings step aside…
Cities are often designed to keep people moving. Streets stay busy all day, pavements rush people forward, and many public spaces feel like places meant only to walk through. Yet…
Cities today are not merely built environments; they are confluences of movement, memory, aspiration and contradiction. Walk through any contemporary metropolis and the signs are unmistakable. Migrant kitchens reinvent neighbourhood…