Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and adapted from Diana Wynne Jones’s novel of the same name. It follows Sophie, a young hat maker who…
Cinema and Architecture as Storytelling The intersection of cinema and architecture transcends mere set design, transforming built environments into active storytellers about philosophy, politics and social narratives. Movies like Formula…
Studio Ghibli, founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki (Miyazaki and Takahata are primarily directors and writers, while Suzuki acts as a producer). Films by Studio…
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…
In a world increasingly dominated by digital noise and busy schedules, the concept of “mindfulness” is often relegated to the domain of meditation software and yoga retreats. However, in the…
Shigeru Ban approaches architecture with a deep sense of purpose. He doesn’t chase ongoing trends or compete for an extravagant name. Instead, what drives him is far more urgent and…
Some architects build to impress. Others build to express. But a rare few, like Momoyo Kaijima, build to listen. In a world rushing toward bold statements and monumental forms, Kaijima…
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a little piece of Japan that lies in Philadelphia’s West Fairmont Park, in the form of a 17th-century style Japanese house and garden. A…
The word “Minimalism” is often misunderstood, even by designers and junior architects, as it is symbiotic with designing little or nothing at all. On the contrary, it holds a world…
Architecture has found its way into several movies and anime. Ghibli studio movies would provide the aesthetic and nostalgic setting with a heartwarming storyline in which the architectural setting could…
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the lives in the big city, we often forget about the natural environment we live in. Always on a run, packed spaces, noisy streets,…
In the constantly evolving world of interior design, one trend that has been gaining wide attention is the ‘Japandi’ style. Japandi is a unique mashup of the much beloved Japanese…