Amdavad ni Gufa is designed as an underground art space at the heart of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is a living testament of the synergy between the renowned painter, artist Maqbool…
Globally, Around 40% of all raw material equivalent with 40 billion tons annually used by the construction sector. This makes the industry becoming one of the largest natural consumers of…
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” These were the words of the great scientist Albert Einstein. Imagination is an amazing human capability that has promoted the exploratory nature of humans…
Standing as the centrepiece of the Paradise Birmingham redevelopment, the Octagon is a world first: the tallest purely octagonal residential skyscraper and a key element of the Paradise Birmingham regeneration…
Southeast Asia is a region with a rich marine diversity. It contains vast coastlines, widespread archipelagos and low-lying deltaic plains. For such a region, the rising sea levels aren’t a…
When raging waters tear through towns during flash floods, what determines survival is not just nature’s fury but how we choose to build against it. Flash floods devastate hundreds of…
The Shift in How Architects Design The field of architecture tends to keep changing continuously as much as its tools, yet there are tools that enhance efficiency, as well as…
For over a century, cement has led the construction industry as the foundation of modern development. However, as environmental issues grow and architects look for more sustainable options, a new…
Earth has been undergoing continuous changes through natural cycles of warming and cooling. Of the total annual carbon emissions, the building and construction industry is single-handedly responsible for about 37%…
“It took God 7 days to create the world; it won’t take him more than 1 year to build an ordinary structure…” Those were the words Bishop David Oyedepo, an…
Why “Net-Zero” Isn’t the Whole Story For years, architects have proudly described their buildings as “net-zero,” usually pointing to solar panels, smart façades, or impressively tuned HVAC systems. It is…
Architectural evolution is a two-fold phenomenon, where on one hand, settlements are expanding, and on the other hand, construction techniques are advancing. The Age of Steel paved the way for…