Isn’t it disheartening that these days, in the name of modernism, humans have started constructing plain, unornamented box-like buildings? On the contrary, if we go back to the Malla Era…
In an age when conservation is often presented through data, statistics and policy jargon, the YouTube case study titled “Sundarbans Is Sundarbans Because of Tigers” offers a far more intimate…
The top of a hill overlooks a valley named Hunayniyah, and that is where Riffa Fort (also known as Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort) looks down upon it.…
India’s urban areas are growing at an unprecedented rate. Infrastructure corridors, metro systems, smart city projects, and international real estate investments are rapidly changing city landscapes. At the same time,…
The architectural duo selected for Debrecen’s New Natural History Collection Center is Sordo Madaleno (Mexico), in collaboration with építész stúdió ( Hungary ), who have been selected to design the 43,000…
Architecture is often discussed in terms of space, material and form. We analyse plans, elevations and sections; we debate aesthetics and sustainability; we critique programmes and circulation. Yet one dimension…
The growing importance of the climate crisis has changed how we discuss architecture. Now, environmental performance and carbon responsibility are central to design choices. Among the various factors, embodied carbon…
Abandonment is more than just leaving someone or something you have created, owned, or been responsible for. It creates a void that remains long after you are gone. This emptiness…
Kodagu, also known as the Scotland of India, entered recorded history in the 9th century AD. It’s a hilly area located on the summits and eastern slopes of the western…
Historical significance of Maya Civilisation The Maya Civilisation was a prehistoric Mesoamerican society of indigenous people, dated between 2000 BC and 1697 AD. They were known for advanced systems of…
The residence located in Addis Ababa’s old neighborhood, “Ferensay”, was constructed using reclaimed construction materials salvaged from demolished houses across the city, and holds a unique character. The design is…
Dendrochronology is a study of tree rings that helps in dating and calculating the ages and dates of historical and archeological objects. Dating is the most essential part of history…