As architecture gradually descended into obsession with harmonised forms, unyielding permanence, rigid orders, Vitruvian symmetries, and the glass-curtained grids of modernism, an emerging mind from America’s suburbs rejected that discipline…
The background of any masterpiece is as much part of the artwork as the strokes that the artist makes. This background, or seemingly ‘empty’ space, is referred to as the…
“Sometimes it’s the imperfect stuff that makes things Perfect” This quote plays a catalytic role in the Final Season of the iconic Sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, where the protagonist,…
Natural light in architecture is the one element that conveys design decisions (be it spatial layout, material choice, colour or scale). It gives meaning to how each space is intended…
“What’s out there?” We all have used a map before. We used it to reach our destination. Its digital version is GPS. We use maps to understand where we are…
You ought to notice what the sun is doing to your room today. Not in any dramatic way. Just look at the floor for a moment. There is probably a…
In a world increasingly moulded by technology, it is important to have it integrated within buildings and architecture. Parametric architecture and design particularly focus on intermixing digital technologies with traditional…
There is always an argumentative relationship between brightness and darkness that reflects the paradoxical nature of both. As daylight ebbs and flows through a structure, it creates its opposite: a…
Grammarly: 93 Literature on design thinking often oscillates between technical instruction and theoretical exploration. Wucius Wong’s principles of three-dimensional design strike a remarkable balance between both. First published in 1977,…
Millions of visitors travel to Barcelona every year in search of Antoni Gaudí. Some arrive for the soaring spires of the Sagrada Família, while others wander through colourful parks or…
An Architectural Testimony of Faith, Structure & Devotion The Lotus Temple was designed by a visionary Iranian-American architect named Fariborz Sahba. It is located in the heart of India, its…
The Shift in How One See’s Architecture Architecture is often misunderstood as form, materials, aesthetics, style or iconic structures. But at times there are some structures that make you pause…