Architecture communicates social narrative through different forms and spatial arrangements beyond constructing buildings around us. Each structure tells a story about the people’s values, aspirations, creations, and the ideologies behind…
Guillermo del Toro’s ethereally stunning fantasy film Pan’s Labyrinth takes place in the years following the Spanish Civil War. The narrative is told from the perspective of a young child…
The cinematic masterpiece Ponniyin Selvan by Mani Ratnam is a historical monument to the architectural grandeur of the Chola period. The film uses precise set construction combined with computer-generated imagery…
Chinese Artist and Activist Ai Weiwei is known for their active incitive in human rights, as seen in a retrospective in Seattle, as well as the strong visualization for large-scale…
It’s the art of sharing a certain belief system related to morals, myths, and social customs in a creative manner, while Architecture is how we assume built structure as construction…
Monuments are (…) only possible in periods in which a unifying consciousness and unifying culture exists. Periods which exist for the moment have been unable to create lasting monuments. Sigfried…
Catrica, P. (2013). The FRAC (Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain) designed by Lacaton & Vassal, is a cultural space that defies traditional architectural conventions by combining innovation, economy of means and a…
With rapid globalization, societies are facing stark advancements driven by development and modernization. At the very bottom of this trend lies the intricate notion of gentrification. Gentrification is an intricate…
Postcolonial architecture showcases the political, cultural, and social transformations of nations recovering from colonial rule. It shows the struggle for identity, independence, and the maintenance of cultural values against colonization.…
Architecture is so much more than just construction and big concrete blocks. It affects people, places, plants, and animals from a micro to a macroscopic scale. It intends to solidify…
Politics and the built environment have long been entwined in the processes by which the form, purpose, and use of urban and rural spaces have evolved. In India, this interplay…
What is architecture? Is it only a design form aimed at protecting us from environmental factors and prioritizing human comfort? Does architecture aim to enable us to easily sustain our…