Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayan folds, has depended on natural isolation to preserve itself from outside cultural influences. A sparsely populated nation bordered by India to the south and China…
The cultural heritage of Qatar is heavenly influenced by the traditional Bedouin culture, with influences from India, East Africa, and the Persian Gulf. The harsh climate of the peninsula compelled…
San Francisco architecture is the result of a blend of various challenging factors that include geography, topology, and it’s stormy history. San Francisco is known for its very hilly topography…
In today’s world, it can be difficult to imagine a world without architecture when architecture and human existence are intertwined and cannot be thought of independently. Architecture has influenced so…
A historical and social background Since the beginning of the modern era and the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, craftsmanship has operated as a concept opposed to industrialism or…
Cultural heritage is a product of our civilizations, what we have received from them, and how it continues to make a difference in our lives. Heritage is an inheritance, and…
An urban village is a type of urban development that often features mixed-use zoning, good public transportation, medium-density housing, and a focus on pedestrianisation and open space. New Urbanism and…
With snow capped-mountains soaring above green rolling hills and spiraling blocks of architecture, Bolivia is a country of striking beauty and remarkable history. Boasting both a vibrant culture and an…
The history of Germany in the 12th and 13th centuries is one of constant expansion. The colonizing movement went across the river borders into the marshlands and forests from Holstein…
I was in the designers’ section of Raj Rewal’s Sheikh Sarai office in Delhi when the main chamber called for me to come. The company’s director, architect and urban designer,…
Sir Banister Flight Fletcher was born on the 15th of February 1866. He was an English architect and historian. Along with his father, who is also named Banister Fletcher, they…
Humans recognize the world through images, which they then use to construct their worldviews. Kenneth E Boulding 1965 defines an image as a mental picture that is a product of…