Human existence cannot be imagined without architecture. Architecture is a fundamental part of human experience and is non-detachable from their life. Architecture, planning and related professions emphasize nation-building and giving…
Chinese architecture is characterised by bilateral symmetry, use of enclosed open spaces, feng shui (e.g. directional hierarchies), a horizontal emphasis, and an allusion to various cosmological, mythological or in general…
Harini Nagendra is a professor of ecology at Azim Premji University and a well-known public speaker and writer on issues of nature and sustainability. She is internationally recognised for her…
A Glimpse at Pittsburgh’s troubled past | Three River Park Just 30 Years back, the city of Pittsburgh was, by all looks and appearances, a decaying city beckoning to the…
“Architecture is the biggest unwritten document of history.” Daniel Libeskind, nothing explains the statement better than the reconstruction of Warsaw; the capital of Poland was turned into a pile of…
Building an aesthetically pleasing structure with captivating elevations and distinctive interiors is everything that constitutes architecture? One is completely mistaken! The urban level is where architecture begins. We frequently picture…
Architect Lucien Kroll, a well-renowned architect and urban planner for his participatory and collaborative approach to architecture, passed away at the age of 95 on the 2nd of August in…
Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, was destroyed and rebuilt seven times during its five-thousand years of history. It is known as a city of contrasts. In contrast, through cultural…
Public Spaces – Every piece of art that is created defines space in its own way. This element of art gives a direction for defining the artwork that varies with…
Why are highways planned? Highways are essential factors that affect urban mobility, and their current conditions are depleting. Accidents are also taking place in huge numbers, and therefore, it is…
Located in the south of California, one of the major U.S. states, Los Angeles is one of the largest metropolitan cities in the nation. It is the home to the…
The book’s title is ‘The Concise Townscape,’ and Gordon Cullen is the author. He was a well-known urban planner and architect from England who played a significant role in the…