Architecture is User Centric Architecture is perceived as the collaboration of art and science of designing spaces and creating structures. However, architecture extends beyond the aesthetics and functionality of a…
What is meant by the term “facade”? The word “façade,” which is derived from the Italian word “facciata,” refers to the outside or all of a building’s external faces. Typically,…
With more than 150,000 residents, the city of Cairns is the cultural locus of North Queensland, Australia since it lies on the edge of renowned tourist destinations like the Great…
Surface covers or materials have the power to enhance the emphasis on aesthetics. As natural glow and aura leave an impression; the cladding materials play the same role. When one…
Intermediating the alluring frame of “Cerro de La Silla” mountain in Monterrey, Mexico, the mural clad ‘Transparente the Rectoria’ breathes in openness. The non-profit campus never fails to adapt to…
“We designed a compact, directionless, self-contained building with flexible use potential.” – Marlies Rohmer (Architects) In its purest form, architectural space is a volume created by any carefully placed object…
Guangzhou Stadium- “A world-class new landmark comparable to the Sydney Opera House and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and an important symbol of Chinese football to the world.” The upcoming…
Highlighting the beauty of the Kensington gardens and its connection to the gallery, Daniel Libeskind’s flashy Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (created in 2001), called Eighteen Turns, was created from pure metallic…
Surrounded by the chain of controversies since the inception of the project, the Scottish Parliament building has been the most discussed modern edifice of Scotland. Its complicated architecture, made of…
Transition spaces are said to be the first noticeable spaces in any building. These spaces may be the entrance foyers, courtyards, atriums, podiums, etc. Such spaces have dominance over the…
The advancement in computational technology and alternative materials is changing the way architects are thinking about the façade of the building. There has been a drastic shift from traditional buildings…