Architecture is an example of one of the most tangible aspects of history. It lets us understand how the needs and tastes of society have evolved over time all the…
In the world’s second-most populous nation, at the outset, it is tempting to assume that too many people contribute to a problem that is already manifold and propel climate change…
Vevey is a small town located on the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva in Switzerland, very close to the city of Montreux. It’s otherwise and more famously known as…
Architecture is not only the art of designing and construction but also a reflection of the time, society, culture, thoughts, and beliefs of and about the user. With time, it…
Hualien Residences is a green and mountainous housing project by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), commissioned by TLDC (Taiwan Land Development Corporation), a prominent land developer based in Taipei. Although it…
The term ‘critical regionalism’ was first used by architectural theorists Alexander Tzonis and Liane Lefaivre in their 1981 essay ‘The Grid And The Pathway’. It was later reinterpreted most famously…
Complementary Architecture refers to a practice that has some inherent characteristics. These features have been part of practice and ideologies as an individual entity also. These principles include contextualism, sustainability,…
Empathy. Empathy is the sensitivity one has for another person and feeling what they feel and practically be in their shoes. The world has lost compassion, they do what they…
The practice of architecture has a direct impact on a person’s comfort levels. And the degree of comfort level provided by a space/place is directly proportional to the amount of…
“To create nice and more importantly, meaningful, appropriate atmospheres, we need to focus our attention not on the quantities but on the qualities.”-Day, Christopher (1990:46) Architecture is one of the…
Social Housing is a form of rental housing that is designed to specifically cater to the problem of housing inequality and affordability. The pricing of these projects is not determined…
Sustainability. In the era of anthropogenic climate change, sustainability is the key to reducing our carbon footprint and conserving precious resources. But what is sustainability? And who are the leaders…