Charles Dickens said, “Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who, with their soul, encourages another person to be brave and true.” Food, Clothing, Shelter,…
When Architecture is Tested Architecture is frequently viewed as a discipline of extreme precision, with each line and joint methodically designed. However, some of the world’s most renowned structures owe…
Beyond Designing Physical Spaces Architecture, for me, has slowly shifted from being a discipline of designing spaces to understanding how spaces begin to hold people, emotions, and time within them.…
Traffic is often treated as a surface-level problem. More vehicles on roads, longer waiting times at signals, and crowded junctions are usually answered with flyovers, road widening, or new lanes.…
White bedsheets, soft ambient lighting, scattered rose petals, a bubbling Jacuzzi, and flickering candles. The time for this overly Pinterest-like romance is definitively over. Not because romance itself is outdated…
Architectural spaces are always viewed in terms of their form, style and visual impact, but humans subconsciously respond to what it allows them to do, before they actually understand the…
Architecture is the interaction between people and their surroundings. Hence, modifying architectural designs by introducing natural features and elements can significantly refine the standards of lifestyle. This gives rise to…
Before the development of modern mechanical air-conditioning systems, human settlements in the Indian subcontinent had developed complex architectural solutions to counter adverse climatic conditions. These solutions were deeply dependent on…
Niall McLaughlin is an Irish architect, educator and writer who currently practices through his own firm, Niall McLaughlin Architects (NMLA) in London. Their projects have been worthy of several global…
The present image-driven architectural culture doesn’t allow the brand identity to just be a superficial layer over the top of design; it is now an integral part of practice, process,…
Born in 1957 in Bordeaux, Nathalie Du Pasquier is a French artist and designer (Memphis Milano, n.d.). Bordeaux, being a port city, exposed the artist to global trade and cultures…
A firm’s brand is often synonymous with its building style in the traditional architecture market. We recognise a Doshi by its use of natural materials, or a Mies by its…