The book “Narrative Architecture” by Nigel Coates is the first book to directly address architectural storytelling. The development of narrative architecture results from an introspective examination of the client’s goals…
Literature is one of the artistic fields widely known for its long-lasting and limitless characteristics. Defining the world of Literature within a specified space is impossible. And that sums up…
The Story of Intangible Creativity The very first argument is addressed in this book: what is unbuilt, and why should it be celebrated? By taking every unrealized proposal, concept, and…
“Engineers and builders may have the technical knowledge to assemble the parts of a building, but only the architect has the training and years of study in aesthetics and experience…
Occasionally, it is an overwhelming decision to choose which book to read or refer to, since choosing the right book about your topic can either develop your interest in it…
Famous Architects Quotes – As evidenced by the oft-read quote, ”The pen is mightier than the sword” words quoted by great people wield immense power. Everything we have ever learned,…
Ronald Mace “Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it’s really how it works.” – Steve Jobs.…
Álvaro Barrera is a Columbian architect born in 1945. Focussing his working ground in the country of Columbia and other Latin American countries, Barrera has completed a host of architectural…
Introduction to the book and the author | Shirish Beri Who are we? A combination of our life experiences or are we the places we visit, people we meet, and…
A well-regarded literary figure in contemporary Japanese literature, Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s work juxtaposes notions of Japanese and Western tradition. Other common themes of his writings range from sexuality to domestic dynamics…
Calgary, a town in Canada, has an institutional structure that is a potent metaphor for its typology. Calgary central library paves its way out of the stereotypical one while stuffing…
It is said that Architecture is the mother of all arts. If we dig deep into that statement, we understand how true it is. Both have changed with time. Both…