The Council of Architecture (COA), constituted by the government of India under the Architects Act 1972, came into fruition on the 1st of September 1972. The Act aimed to provide…
Manang is an architectural gem of the Himalayan region of Nepal that lies in the heart of the Annapurna Circuit, one of Nepal’s notable tourist destinations. It is situated in…
Jeff Bezos as we all know is the founder of an e-commerce company Amazon which has become a common name in every household. For the smallest things, we are now…
A city is a living, breathing ecosystem with unique individual aesthetics and tones, set by the people who inhabit them. The basic building block of any city is the street.…
Before one starts their journey down the path of Architecture, one might encounter voices warning them that it’s grueling and fruitless and that they should opt for a different career…
Architecture is widely considered a visual art of building and spacing, but as John Henegan said, Architecture is a form of storytelling. It is not just the construction of buildings…
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…
Located in the Roppongi precinct, Minato City—a downtown neighbourhood popular for its eclectic array of local attractions, ranging from high-end restaurants to bars, from hotels to theatres, and designer boutiques…
Although cities weren’t created keeping everyone in mind, it does have an impact on the way we live. Certain marginalized groups and women’s needs have always been compromised for decades.…
Arata Isozaki, a visionary Japanese architect and the recipient of the 2019 Pritzker Prize, the highest honor for an architect, wasn’t just a master in designing spaces but also in…
What is Adaptive Reuse in Architecture? Many cities and countryside are home to old, abandoned buildings—from warehouses to lighthouses. A trending approach in architectural design, called “adaptive reuse” offers a…
Historians assert that the study of colour and its incorporation into various fields dates back thousands of years—the earliest recorded theories of colour originate from the Greek civilization. Evolution of…