Looking back in history, we notice various strategic and structural defence techniques mainly used to protect territories. One unique technique was the Redoute or Redoubt (historically redout). This refers to…
The first day at college was a bit uncertain. Even though I had decided to pursue my degree at Addis Ababa University, being in the exact place where I had…
Architecture and intimacy are arguably the most disconnected concepts. Architecture emphasises monumentality, creating structures intended to endure for centuries. It emphasises grand gestures, city skylines, and buildings that make a…
The world today is ruled by speed. Everyone around us is running, chasing behind big goals. The fast city life is the new normal. There is always rush, chaos, and…
Military architecture has played a crucial role in the world of architecture; it has historically reshaped structures by constantly evolving through technologies of warfare, shifting political ideologies, and changing understandings…
Before the development of modern mechanical air-conditioning systems, human settlements in the Indian subcontinent had developed complex architectural solutions to counter adverse climatic conditions. These solutions were deeply dependent on…
Caochan na Creige, a modest yet exceptional house designed by the Scottish Architects Izat Arundell, has won the RIBA House of the Year Award (one of the UK’s highest awards…
Are we designing riverfront projects to give precedence to rivers or to enhance social displacement? India’s riverfront projects possess large parcels of land, which have not only given rebirth to…
Abandonment is more than just leaving someone or something you have created, owned, or been responsible for. It creates a void that remains long after you are gone. This emptiness…
The relationship between built environments and fragile ecosystems has historically been in conflict in the architectural world. However, as the architectural discourse shifts towards the “Anthropocene”, for example, the Wasit…
The Soviet city was conceived as a spatial manifestation of ideology, but functioned in practice as an environment shaped by compromise, adaptation, and everyday use. Decades after the dissolution of…
Niall McLaughlin has received the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture, a prestigious lifetime honor in the field. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presents the medal on behalf…