“If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul”-Alphonse de Lamartine The republic of Turkey, known for its rich heritage, is situated both…
Inspired by India’s rich culture, heritage, and religion, the north Indian architectural styles have evolved and developed. Indo-Islamic architecture and Hindu temple architecture are the two major divisions of north…
This country given its spiritual history has seen many temple towns that grew and remained centered around a religious magnet. One such town from the Kalinga empire is the city…
Dome is a structural element in architecture that has changed its shape, functions, and materials from time to time representing the advancement of human beings in mathematics and technology. The…
Architecture in all togetherness is one of the most diverse professions to learn and practice anywhere in the world with every aspect of it dealing with human, nature, and the…
A door is any hurdle of wood, stone, glass, metal, hides, or consolidation of materials installed to swing, fold, or slide to block an opening to a room or building.…
Human life and Architecture have been symbiotic partners in each other’s evolutionary growth through the ages. Both these components have had an action-reaction relationship at every change and turn. Irrespective…
It might sound a little boring for some people to read a 1000 word article about HISTORY! But trust me, architectural history is so exhilarating and captivating that you will…
We, humans, have a very typical and absurd trait of seeing humans as everything else but humans. This trait is prevailing in our world since the dawn of the human…
Unlike sculptors and painters who work directly on the final product of their creative endeavor, the architectural practice requires a distinct medium that can translate ideas from conceptualization to realization,…
Mankind has been tied with earth since time immemorial. From its appearance in ancient archaeological sites to contemporary residences in the 21st century, it is one of the most abundant…
Museums came into existence 2500 years ago as private collections of wealthy individuals, families, or institutions of art and rare or curious natural objects and artifacts. Over time the evolution…
