A modern vision cladded in stone, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is said to be one of the largest buildings to house a vast collection of rare books…
Library provides resources and services for Education, Information, Research, and Personality development to the users. The well-designed library includes spaces and places that encourage activities, with desired furnishings, special equipment,…
A vault is a self-supporting arch form that is usually built of stone, brick or concrete and is used as a roof to cover a space. Vaults are commonly found…
The CEPT University Library, called the Lilavati Lalbhai Library, opened in 2017. It was the first structure on the CEPT campus that architect BV Doshi had not designed, and architect…
The House of Wisdom by Foster + Partners is the newly constructed library and cultural center that is based on the idea of a “digital future.” It has been conceptualized…
“The Center will create jobs and economic opportunity, especially for South Side residents—because we believe the team that’s building the Obama Presidential Center should look like the community it calls…
ZAS is a Canada based architecture firm with offices in Toronto and Vancouver to handle domestic projects and an office in Dubai to handle international projects. The quarter-century-old firm has…
An architectural tour around Chennai is often dominated by the city’s glorious landmarks from the colonial period and the magnificent Dravidian heritage of ancient India. Although oft over-shadowed by the…
The new Hinsdale Middle School includes 34 flexible core classrooms designed for 21st Century collaborative learning; an acoustically designed “cafetorium” seating 650 with full size stage, gymnasium and fitness center…
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…
Glass as a construction material has been used for many years now. The onset of the Industrial Revolution and mass production of materials like steel and glass in the 19th…
Before we list the 10 well known Indo Saracenic Structures in Chennai, we should understand that during the colonial-era a majority of buildings in India built by the British drew…