Architecture in today’s Sri Lanka is heavily tied to its colonial past. The island country is a popular tourist destination, part of its attractiveness being its architectural history. Sri Lanka…
Africa’s colonial architecture is striking and evocative. Its western shores are marked by colorful coastal enclaves, Parisian-style boulevards, and medieval Portuguese fortresses. These all pour out a difficult part as…
Although Marina Bay Sands and The Jewel are internationally known as architectural marvels, Singapore is home to a broad range of architecture. Take a stroll through Chinatown, Katong, or Kampong…
Delhi’s architecture is more than a thousand years old and has long been a hub for art and architecture as the capital of various foremost Indian empires, including the Rajput…
The Europeans started invading various countries across the globe by 1600 and captured numerous spots. These invasions led to the formation of colonies by colonists. Colonists often built buildings in…
Turkey has historically been at a crossroads of cultures, especially concerning architecture. Due to its strategic location in the middle of both Asia and Europe, the Turkish area can display…
The advent of colonialism as we know it began with the “Age of Discovery” or, better yet, the 15th century. Certain powerful nations aimed to explore the globe and conquer…
August 15th marks our freedom from British rule—since India became an independent nation, raw and problematic but brimming with new opportunities and expectations. All eyes were on the nation’s newly…
Before the concept of ‘modernism’, the face of Indian architecture and its development were difficult to grasp, as numerous styles were implemented within the name of development. If one wants…
Around the 16th century, Britain set out trade companies in different parts of the world to explore the global markets. Within the next 2 centuries, these trade companies took over…
Re-using an already existing building for a purpose other than it was designed for has become one of the current trends in architecture and design. Most adaptive re-use scenarios help…
Before we look into the Interior Designers in Kolkata lets understand the city of Kolkata. Kolkata is recognized as India’s most historic, cultural, and diverse city. It still remains the…