In a discussion on how public amenities in our towns or cities are related to questions of gender and citizenship, public toilets are a good case in point. One should…
At the beginning of this article, I would like to address my appreciation for the contribution Peter Zumthor has brought upon the world of architecture. I am a fan, alright.…
We are living in uncertain times. This Anthropocene is characterized by the nearness of people on earth. Since the eighteenth century, our planet has been deliberately formed by our hands…
The concept of restoration in architecture has now become a favorable idea of relevance in today’s design scenario. With erratic changes in ways of living that result in momentous climatic…
“How to be modern and to continue the tradition, how to revive an old dormant civilisation as part of universal civilisation?” – Paul Ricœur Throughout the world, with a rise…
Inscribing its name as the world’s thinnest skyscraper, Steinway Tower stands out in New York’s skyline due to its striking staggered form. With a plot of just 18 meters in width,…
As a professional or a student in the field, we very quickly make our definition of architecture. Whatever our definition of architecture, we can make one for humanitarian architecture by…
What is Luxury interior design? Expressions like luxury design, luxury living, luxury homes, and luxury lifestyle showcase a common characteristic shared by luxe spaces. The luxury interior is more than…
Park Hotel, historically known as Shanghai Joint Savings Society Building, stands 90 meters tall and was built in 1934. Hudec designed the skyscraper predominantly in Art Deco style, mixed with…
Designed by Ildefons Cerdà i Sunyer, The Cerda Plan was the first step towards the extension of Barcelona. In order to improve mobility and transportation, Cerdà intended to cut chamfered…
Bamboo – a renewable natural resource, is often discussed for its potential to replace steel as a building material. Bamboo is known for its qualities of high compressive strength and…
“To create nice and more importantly, meaningful, appropriate atmospheres, we need to focus our attention not on the quantities but on the qualities.”-Day, Christopher (1990:46) Architecture is one of the…