“ There is the paradox: How to become modern and to return to sources; how to revive an old dormant civilization and take part in universal civilization.” Paul Ricoeur, History…
Falsely accused to be a direct by-product of contemporary globalization, Architecture as a physical manifestation of cross-cultural exchange has existed for centuries before. Its genesis began with trade, in which…
Modernism in architecture was sparked by the intense industrialization and urbanization of the late 19th century. This movement was a conscious break from traditional architectural forms, embracing cutting-edge materials, technologies,…
There have been different styles and movements in architecture over the centuries. Regionalism refers to architecture that is specific to a particular region. It is derived mainly through a response…
Context is the interconnected circumstances under which anything exists or occurs. “Architecture should speak of its time and location, but desire for timelessness,” says Frank Gehry. While standing out, architecture…
The very first work as an established architect by Tadao Ando, the 1995 Pritzker Prize, is the former Tomishima House in Osaka, today called Atelier in Oyodo II, headquarter of his architectural studio. The project…
Culture and identity in architecture are contentious subjects that have preoccupied architects and theorists since the time of Vitruvius. In ‘The Ten Books on Architecture’, Vitruvius elaborated on regional variations…
“How to be modern and to continue the tradition, how to revive an old dormant civilisation as part of universal civilisation?” – Paul Ricœur Throughout the world, with a rise…