Cities around the world today are changing their landscapes in the blink of an eye. It makes one wonder if it is even possible to design cities with 10 or…
For every architect trying to add vision to his design and ideas, may that be crafting customized interiors, or developing a parametric design; SketchUp is one of the most effective…
One of the most well-known and celebrated architects of our times is the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Known for his innovative and dynamic architectural style, Calatrava has designed some of…
“By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.” –Socrates Urban design is a complex concept. Large scale…
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) can easily be described as one of the leading international firms flourishing in the field of urban design. The Dutch architectural firm based in Rotterdam…
Some buildings in the world have transcended from being mere structures to becoming an iconic part of our lives. We might not have visited these structures (yet!), but we have…
It is the difficulty of identifying spots of intervention in the increasingly complex social and economic structure of the commercial and business districts, and of identifying the agents and bearers…
Hampi heritage interpretation and convention center is a project on which I arrived from a sense of urgency. A sense of urgency to project and promote the intangible heritage of…
India, a developing country at a 33% rate of urbanization, is a place riddled with complex issues of growth and expansion. The population growth and the ever-present disparity in the…
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood Haruki Murakami’s inspiration to write…
Healthcare Architecture is one of the most important, complex and demanding fields as it requires precision, needs and respect for privacy. As architects we design these structures so that the…
Cities play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. They already account for over half of the world’s population and it is projected that six out of every…
