The discourse revolving around urban housing usually relies on a binary, with the permanent home on one side and the emergency shelter on the other. But this neat divide is…
Rethinking Architecture in Terms of Economics Sustainable architecture is often discussed as a moral responsibility – something architects should pursue in order to protect the environment and reduce the built…
Design is a curious paradox, celebrated for its beauty, questioned for its price. While architectural marvels are celebrated for their form and scale, the financial and intellectual frameworks that make…
The towering heights of the modern era, the sacred temples of ancient Greece, and the green edifices of today: what ties all of them together? Each has so much to…
South Asia, the land of cultures and history, includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. It is also a land of modern cities, skyscrapers, smart technologies,…
Imagine walking through the city where the constructed environment cohesively adapts to the evolving needs of its inhabitants. The architectural envelope is not only an inanimate background for human activity;…
Sustainability is the key to a healthy, beautiful world. Sustainability and the methodologies used to perpetuate its sustenance and substance can have various perspectives on those it affects. To define…
The interconnection between art markets and economics is a complex and fascinating subject (Klamer, 1997). Art markets are not isolated entities but rather deeply influenced by economic principles and mechanisms.…
Introduction: What constitutes Architecture as Iconic? Architecture in its sense of self, serves a public utilitarian purpose. Built-form uses are categorized and occupied at different times of the day. However,…
The introduction of globalization as a shelf term gained prominence in the late 20th century when the world witnessed a surge in cross-border interactions. The rise of international institutions like…
With the population blast around the world, expeditious globalization, booming and swelling economies, unfathomable competition, and daily emerging trends, the ability to peek into the future seems like an aiding…
Today, many architects are looking into how architectural design can address the main issues of the time, such as social and economic inequality. They understand that patterns of land use…