Walk through almost any suburban neighbourhood and one design decision repeats itself with remarkable consistency: a trimmed front lawn. It has become so familiar that few people question why it…
A room can change without anything in it moving. A blue wall can make the atmosphere feel quieter and more intimate, whereas a warm yellow can bring energy into an…
Product design has traditionally treated nature as a source of visual inspiration. A chair may resemble a beetle, a lamp may imitate a bird’s wing, or a building component may…
Have you ever walked through a field or a patch of grass and come back with tiny, prickly seed pods stuck to your clothes? They can be annoying and surprisingly…
A beige sofa, a muted olive accent wall, a bedroom with white-finished wardrobes, a gingham throw pillow and other such curated décor have quietly become the blueprint for the “ideal”…
“Trying to fix something that’s broken is sometimes a lot harder than building something new.” Sarah Sham is not talking about a building. As the fourth generation of the Essajees…
In the field of architecture and design, the terms “climate responsiveness” and “sustainable design” have gained popularity since the 1970s, largely due to the energy crisis. However, climate responsiveness as…
Architecture celebrates its beginnings. Design competitions laud the winning design. Foundation laying ceremonies herald the start of construction. Architectural magazines feature beautifully composed photos of new buildings that show them…
Reclaiming Human-Centred Learning in Architectural Education Human-Centered Architecture: Putting people at the heart of design_©Joana Sá Lima,2024The profession of architecture is facing major changes due to rapid technological progress, globalisation,…
For years, the idea of a home and workspace in separate settings was not the norm. Workshops, houses, studios, and small businesses all used to be in the same building.…
In a world increasingly moulded by technology, it is important to have it integrated within buildings and architecture. Parametric architecture and design particularly focus on intermixing digital technologies with traditional…
An endless all-nighter before a 9 AM jury, tables filled with drawings, iterations, norms’ data, reviews, and presentation materials, is often an everyday, fast-paced reality for architecture students. And yet,…