“Without architecture, there would be no remembering.” – Once quoted by John Ruskin. Some would say that the need for architecture was discovered by our ancestors, the Cavemen. Meanwhile, some…
Architecture, as everybody recognises it, is a subject that encompasses art and science. There are many architectural splendors around the globe which are being applauded for their intricate design patterns.…
he World Health Organization estimates that 35.6 million individuals around the globe have dementia, with 7.7 million new cases being identified each year. At this pace, dementia cases are anticipated…
Introduction Light is an element in which people perceive their surrounding environment, a vital element required for navigation, way-finding & transforming the user’s perspective about spaces. Accompanying light is the…
For most of human history, architecture has responded to the necessity of what society deems normal. As a result, large groups of non-confirming, non-standard, marginalised groups have been disregarded and…
Tropical environments present unique challenges for architects and designers. The high humidity, intense heat, and heavy rainfall typical of many tropical regions require architects and designers to consider various factors…
A book titled Cities Farming for the Future: Urban Agriculture for Green and Productive Cities(CFF), written by René van Veenhuizen, explains the results of extensive research concerning the challenges, developments,…
Architecture has always been around us – it’s an integral part of the environment we live in. We have always been exposed to architectural experiences from a time when we…
As the world continues to face the severe impediment of climate change and environmental degradation, it becomes increasingly crucial to address the built environment’s role in contributing to the problem.…
Various countries and institutions define affordable housing as housing units that can be afforded by people who are middle to low-income and are able to address their housing needs at…
One way to study architectural sociology is to analyse the built form and how it affects or influences the occupants’ behaviour. When analysing an architectural space in terms of sociology,…
Followed by Gandhian values of environmentalism, the Environmental sanitation institute in Ahmedabad is constructed in 1985 by Ar. Yatin Pandya of Footprint E.A.R.T.H. . This institute is built focus on…
