Bridging the Gap Between Design Education and Lived Construction One of the world’s oldest university botanical gardens, where observation, ecology, and learning are deeply intertwined. Architects do design housing. Yet…
Transitional spaces commonly refer to areas that serve as zones of transition or separation between two distinct environments or settings. In architectural terminology, transitional spaces are generally defined as the…
Cities between Memory and Change Cities are living organisms. They grow, transform, and continually adapt to accommodate new needs, technologies, and populations. In this ever-changing urban landscape, buildings inevitably age,…
In the twenty-first century, not only has urbanization increased rapidly, but human settlements have also been displaced by various major factors. According to the Global Humanitarian Report, millions of people…
Architecture often reflects the ideas, technologies, and cultural values of its time. In rapidly growing cities, architects have repeatedly experimented with flexible building systems that can adapt to and reshape…
Architecture is more than just modern skyscrapers; local communities frequently employ old knowledge to construct meaningful structures. Tharu homes in Nepal demonstrate how culture, environment, and daily life can all…
The discourse revolving around urban housing usually relies on a binary, with the permanent home on one side and the emergency shelter on the other. But this neat divide is…
Background A For many people in Ngarannam, the memory of home lived only in stories. The village, located in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, West…
Homes were once understood primarily through their physical arrangement. Rooms had fixed purposes, and architecture defined daily routines through walls, doors, and furniture. Today, this relationship has become more fluid.…
Over the years, the understanding of architecture has evolved significantly reshaping the space as well as the perception of it.Initially each place was seen specific only for an activity- parks…
“Architecture is the art of reconciliation between ourselves and the world.” Juhani Pallasmaa Architecture was the way to express or tell a story; the future may depend on the ability…
Wake Up Sid, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is a well-known coming-of-age movie set in Mumbai. Although it focuses on youth, freedom, and emotional growth, the film also offers a real…