Daniel Libeskind, born in Poland is a Jewish architect currently based in New York. His parents survived the holocaust of the second world war. Libeskind in an interview with Harvard…
“You cannot simply put something new into a place. You have to absorb what you see around you, what exists on the land, and then use that knowledge along with…
Empathy. Empathy is the sensitivity one has for another person and feeling what they feel and practically be in their shoes. The world has lost compassion, they do what they…
“It is the responsibility of the architect to leave behind buildings that are assets to culture.” -Fumihiko Maki Aga Khan Museum is a cultural civic facility, devoted to celebrating the…
“We’re in this moment where we’re trying to become more tactile, we want to have more touch” -Jonathan Anderson Any concord around words such as skill or handmade quickly prompts…
India said to be a synthesis of diverse socio-cultural religions, languages, festivals, and people residing all over the country with cohesiveness. 2020 threw a curveball forcing people indoors and turning…
Art exhibitions and festivals act as a catalyst for conserving art and the culture of a place. It can spark life and color to a city with no distinctive character…
An architect’s paradise, Auroville is the pristine abode to some amazing architecture and spirituality. One of the finest attractions of the place is the Matrimandir and its 12 gardens along…
From the earliest civilizations, humans have cultivated a sense of community and culture through public spaces. In ancient Greece, the Agora (literally meaning “assembly” or “gathering place”) was a geometric…
Technology is such an indispensable part of our world and has integrated itself in all aspects of our life. While some are still reluctant, embracing digitalization has helped us come…
Quito is the oldest of all South American capitals and the capital city of Ecuador. The striking architecture in the well-preserved town became a part of the UNESCO World Heritage…
The first female architect of Pakistan, Yasmeen Lari is a starchitect, turned humanitarian. She won the 2020 Jane Drew Prize for her work and commitment to design excellence, and for…