About the Author Victor Olgyay, born September 1, 1910, was a Hungarian architect, city planner and author. He was a pioneer in the field of bioclimatic design along with his…
What’s a smart city? In a context marked by dwindling resources and the climate emergency, smartcity must respond to many issues, each prioritizing differently. The management of specific resources that…
Addressing the often-desperate environmental crisis that unfolds around us, these climatic responses have been impacting architecture by creating awareness in the practice as well as beyond. A “Climate exigency” has…
Climate change has been impacting individuals, societies, businesses and entire nations for decades now. The construction industry is in the limelight of the climate change debate as it is said…
Sign of the Times | Global south Global South is a metaphor for underdevelopment, a reference to its colonial that saw the region exploited historically and to this day. When…
Reading through the targets laid down by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the sustainable development of human beings and the planet, one will come across tenets like ending poverty…
HKS’s Jinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Centre was completed in 2019 in the Fujian province of China. Operated and managed by Pico, the Jinjiang International Conventional and Exhibition Centre is…
Humans have, without a doubt, harmed the environment by taking benefit of the resources. Collectively, we then talk about sustainability and meeting the needs of the present without compromising the…
Evolution has been part and parcel of the Building and Construction Industry. Over time as the industry embarks on its journey, it has altered concerns for this changing climate, design…
Weather is referred to as the short-term condition in the atmosphere that changes over time—temperature, humidity, precipitation, cold, etc. are the few conditions of the weather. The atmospheric conditions that…
Due to increased global warming, there is a rise in outside temperature. But, the heat affects the environment inside the buildings as well. In the present scenario, all the modern…
Architecture and the construction industry are the set forces for civilians to provide weatherproof spaces and help escape from extreme weather conditions. But the question is, “Why to keep the…