From the magnificence of Gothic cathedrals to sleek modern skyscrapers, architecture has consistently evolved to meet human needs with their changing lifestyles. The discipline is facing one of its most…
The completion of the Goethe-Institut (fig.1) in Dakar, Senegal, designed by Diébédo Francis Kéré and his practice Kéré Architecture, marks a significant shift in how cultural institutions are conceived, constructed, and experienced.…
With rapid urbanisation and increasing global warming, cities today face an unavoidable problem. They flood during storms and run dry between them. Contemporary construction methods and the approach to make…
For a long time, modern cities have often been symbolized by their glass skyscrapers. The tall, still-standing towers of steel and glass represent modernism, progress, wealth, and high-tech engineering strategies.…
In the modern world, equipment like fans, ACs, refrigerators and heaters has become an inevitable part of everyday life. Comfort is often associated with technologies that regulate temperature, airflow, lighting,…
The construction industry is the foremost contributor to global carbon emissions. The entire process, which includes the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and transportation, carries a significant ecological burden. In…
The built environment has faced countless challenges over the years, but the most persistent ones are those born out of global warming. As Earth’s temperature increases, sea levels rise, making…
Mother Nature, embodied by the Earth, was bestowed with beautiful dense forest-lands that reached approximately half of the land area, along with other very important landscapes such as deserts, glaciers,…
The Art Faculty Building, situated at the campus of Dhaka University, was designed by architect Mazharul Islam in the early 1950s. It is considered one of the first and most…
owadays, due to rapid population growth, land has become increasingly scarce. At the same time, climate change has had a significant impact on the environment. The building industry is one…
As urbanisation continues to intensify on a global scale, dense urban areas face a range of environmental challenges, such as urban heat islands, deteriorating air quality, and reduced access to…
In the world of combating climate change, the architecture industry plays a crucial role in designing buildings that minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability. A net-zero architecture is a step…