“I have a dream that architecture can bring something to contemporary society. Architecture is how people meet in space.” In a bold world, Kazuyo Sejima whispered her way through subtlety…
Japanese anime is a journey through the futuristic megacities and urban centers, presenting quintessential experiences with the magic of spaces. The architecture of the in-betweens, the memories of the elements,…
‘In Praise of Shadows’ written by Junichiro Tanizaki and translated into English by Thomas J. Harper and Edward G. Seidensticker is a vintage classic, one that is as elegantly and…
Oneness and clarity All around us is attractively clear. Can easily identify particular things through enticing sources. There are many errors and the tests are hidden behind the only result…
The onset of a global pandemic has certainly helped accelerate the large-scale implementation of certain ideas and concepts about sustainable living. However, it has brought forth a set of fresh…
Portraying his life and desires, Royal Pavilion was an escape home for King George IV, where he could gamble and indulge in his other passions such as music and women. …
How can one not be fond of the idea of creating something that outstands all of the existent thoughts and perspectives? There is speedy progress in the field where unique…
Tadao Ando is a Japanese self-taught architect whose approach to architecture was once characterized as critical regionalism. Ando has led a legendary life, working as a truck driver and boxer,…
“Human energy is limitless”, was the motto of the late Japanese Fashion Designer Kansai Yamamoto. Kansai Yamamoto, the dynamic fashion designer, died at the age of 76 in the Tokyo…
Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold is quite renowned. The art form shows how a few additions help a broken item rise like a phoenix from…
The firm StudioMET Architects located in Houston, Texas, is defined by their comprehensive approach and designs for quality spaces. The award-winning firm seeks individuality and client-responsive solution for each project…
The city of Kobe is a melange of contemporary and modern structures that emerged post the Great Hanshin earthquake which the city was struck by in 1995, and the ancient…