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…
Morning in a contemporary home often begins before its occupants fully wake. Lights brighten gradually, curtains adjust to daylight, and a coffee machine starts without being touched. No switches are…
Suburbia captures a complicated architectural and social contradiction. It is shaped as an escape from the noise and density of the city, a space meant for calm, privacy, and security.…
One is not a student of Architecture if one doesn’t recognize B.V Doshi’s infamous Aranya Housing project. The involvement of the residents, their suggestions and insights are what made Aranya,…
Architecture Beyond the Moment of Completion Architecture is frequently praised upon completion. Buildings are photographed when the surfaces are pristine and the objectives are clear. However, the true test of…