To most of the spectators, architecture has been about the way it is seen and the presentation of the exterior until the new era. But in today’s world, the terms…
Every day, people move through buildings, sit in public spaces, and navigate cities shaped by deliberate design decisions. Yet very few pause to question why a space feels the way…
In 1960, Australian architect and critic Robin Boyd published The Australian Ugliness, a bold and enduring critique of the nation’s built environment and cultural identity, a polemic that dared to challenge…
Architectural criticism is a discipline that has been around for centuries, but its importance has never been greater. Architecture is often thought of as the products of the discipline, which…
This article aims to provide an overview of Alexandra Lange’s handbook, titled ‘Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings & Cities’. Although there are numerous ways to depict architecture…
Nowadays, whenever we come across something, our first reaction is to analyse it. As we walk down the street, we observe the person approaching — their style and personality. As…
Architecture is a reflection of our history, culture, society, and spaces. Architecture allows everyone to perceive it differently. For some, it is an expression of the past for others, an…
Are you an architecture student? If yes, then let me ask you some questions. Do you see parks as picnic spots or as social infrastructure that encourages interaction between the…
“… When I create work… it is in my view a metaphor reflecting an alternative response to examine … possibilities and extend the boundaries in art. … My work can…
Besides a long prospectus to become an architecture virtuoso for 5 years Architecture bears a lot of lessons outside the lecture halls and studios. Which seems like an eternity, both…
Architecture school is an extensive one and we all know it. The decision to pursue this five years long grueling course feels like choosing a path for a lifetime at…
What Le Corbusier, B.V. Doshi, Louis Kahn, Oscar Niemeyer, Moshe Safdie, Paul Rudolph, and Alison and Peter Smithson have in common is the fact that they all practiced Brutalist architecture.…