Beginning its journey in the Gaul region of western Europe under the dictatorship of Julius Caesar, the formation of modern Belgium reached a halt after the Second World War. Present-day…
A journey begins when one has a fixed destination or a starting point. Now journeys can lurk around various fields; it may be spiritual, social, emotional, or physical. Most of…
“I joyfully await the exit, and I hope never to return,” wrote a 47-year-old weak and bedridden Frida Kahlo. In the early hours of the morning of July 13, 1954,…
Man evolved with time and along with him, his couch. Humans require various types of equipment to aid them with their routine. It started with the ground, stones and later…
Alain de Botton, a Swiss-British philosopher and author of bestselling books like Essay of love, How Proust can change your life, The Architecture of Happiness, Religion for Atheists, Status anxiety;…
After reading ‘City Improbable’, no one can confidently say, “I know Delhi”. Khushwant Singh has put together writings by people from different eras, age groups, countries, cultures, and backgrounds to…
An introduction to the American architect named Louis Kahn is probably not needed in today’s time. He views architecture without the need to follow any style, in his words describing…
“What surrounds us is what is within us,” as written by T.F. Hodge, is a statement that holds under most circumstances. Architecture involves a symphony of spaces and the philosophy…
Since the early 20th century, Architects and designers travel across the globe to understand different cultures, study different styles, learn from the structures designed by pioneers and examine the impact…
Writing about the journey of an architect is an expedition itself! As architects we are always learning – throughout our lifetime, from projects already built to the ones we are…
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Poust Architects are perceptive beings who are wired to learn from their…
The translation of a building from a mere concept at the back of an architect’s mind to a real-life monument is a difficult journey, laden with several obstacles. Most often,…