Architecture is an art for the people, by the people, and of the people. It’s beyond designed spaces and built environments. It embodies strong emotions, beliefs, values, and culture. It…
Vitreous enamel, also called porcelain enamel, was initially used throughout history to make religious and ceremonial items or high-quality jewellery. The application of vitreous enamel, or enamelling, of household items…
We all make mistakes every once in a while. “Learn from your mistakes” is what one is usually comforted with after messing something up. Some mistakes, however, can be found…
“Man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something that precedes…
“The luxury today is ‘to be able to achieve a true reflection of your inner self through your abode.” Speak about luxury, and the first trail of words that comes…
Marble has been used since ancient times in Greece and Rome, from temples to bathhouses to markets. Hundreds of different types of marbles are found all over the world in…
As humanity evolves the parts of their history emerge to rapidly engross more of dynamism and evolve relatively as well. The gaps created by the progression dwells into concepts and…
“Take 60 parts sand, 180 parts ash from sea plants, 5 parts chalk – and you get glass” – 650 B.C., a clay tablet in cuneiform Glass architecture is the…
The Longueville house is a renovation of a Californian bungalow in the leafy suburb of Longueville. Project Name: Longueville House Studio Name: Vanessa Wegner Architect Completion date: 2021 Building levels:…
Hempcrete is a composite building material, using a bio-fiber (the balsa wood-like core or ‘Shiv’ of a cannabis Sativa plant) and a mineral binder (Lime). Hemp, which possesses high silica…
The metamorphosis of this Toronto-area bungalow was driven by the desire to increase the usability of existing space and a deep respect for the energy embodied in existing materials. Project…
Material Culture is a centrepiece of Anthropology. It deals with the study and inquiry of objects, resources and spaces that reflect and define different societies. Drawing from the practices of…
