Architecture is a reflection of our history, culture, society, and spaces. Architecture allows everyone to perceive it differently. For some, it is an expression of the past for others, an…
Eclectic architecture is an architectural style that resonates with various historical traditions and represents different cultures and periods. With rapid industrialization and globalization during the 19th century, architects started adapting…
Kolkata, once known as Calcutta, breathes life with its wealthy history and socially embroidered artwork. Settled within the heart of West Bengal, it smoothly grasps a combination of influences, mixing…
Once Zaha Hadid said, “there are 360 degrees then why stick to one?”, as bold as the statement it truly speaks many languages of styles in architecture. Predominantly curves in…
At first glance, architecture may appear as a silent and rigid element. However, this initial perception belies that architecture is a dynamic language that waves the different experiences of users…
How to define art and architecture? To define art in the simplest of words, one can say that art is the activity or the skill of producing things. However, at…
‘Buildings’ and ‘stories’ are two words architectural students are encouraged to connect and create concepts during their five-year-long journey of architectural education. Equally creative and exhaustive, this journey encourages students…
In 1980, American political scientists Joseph Nye and Milton Cummings proposed ‘Cultural Diplomacy’ as a soft power, the “exchange of ideas, information, art, language, and other aspects of culture among…
The Union of Art and Mathematics Art and mathematics appear to be on opposite extremities of the intellectual spectrum at first look. Art is a field that stresses creativity, emotion,…
The truth is outside of all fixed patterns. — Bruce Lee Introduction Outsider art, a genre that has long captivated both art enthusiasts and sociologists, offers a unique and unfiltered…
Architecture has long served as a canvas for expressing cultural ideals, narratives, and aesthetics. One of the fascinating elements that frequently enhance buildings in the path of history is the…
Culture has been deeply rooted within society, since the inception of human civilization. Today’s modern society would not have existed this long if culture had not been passed and expressed through…