The interaction of space with time and culture shapes architecture. Traditional architecture embodies a narrative-filled resilience, adaptability, and deep connection to the environment. “Architecture is not about space but about…
In a time marked by a critical requirement to address climate change, sustainable architecture has arisen as an inspiration for optimism and creativity. It investigates the way environmentally friendly architecture…
In response to these challenges, architects and urban planners have been working on and documenting interventions to provide housing solutions beyond high-rises while adapting to climate change without sacrificing comfort…
Design Philosophy The conscious attempt to heal the loss of ecosystems, and craft a home in the ecosystem that is expressive of emerging ecological ethics and value.The attempt to dignify…
Building for Comfort: The Bioclimatic Approach (Noguchi, 2016) Imagine your house as a bubble separating you from the outside world. This “bubble” is called the building envelope, and it plays…
In the field of architecture, climatology is equally important like structural systems, plumbing systems etc. It also substantially moulded design philosophies and material choices. Climate plays a vital role in…
The most recent geological period of Earth is defined as the Anthropocene, meaning human activity affecting climate change and ecosystems. The weather conditions, storms and other disasters are becoming increasingly…
The Maldives boasts the world’s lowest average ground level, which results in some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches. Using the vantage of having a unique preposition of being discovered…
Climate change provides substantial challenges to our built environment, particularly when extreme weather events occur. We see effects everywhere, including warming temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent and powerful…
The UC Anacleto Angelini Innovation Center, located in the Chilean capital, is an architectural masterpiece designed by Alejandro Aravena that stands immortal in time amidst the contemporary glass curtain wall…
Doreen Adengo, founder of Ugandan-based practice ‘Adengo architecture’ was a female Ugandan architect who was a star, rising in the world of design and architecture in Uganda, Africa, and across…
About the Author Victor Olgyay, born September 1, 1910, was a Hungarian architect, city planner and author. He was a pioneer in the field of bioclimatic design along with his…