Colour Is Everything Close your eyes and think of your childhood bedroom, your favourite holiday destination, your favourite food, and your most-loved piece of clothing. Were any of these images…
“I am not in danger. I am the danger.” It echoes not only through speech but also through every frame of Breaking Bad. It is not a TV show you…
Children are such busybodies; every place needs to be explored, every object to be touched and felt. Exploration is a large part of a child’s play. Colours become one of…
Exploring Cognitive Architecture In the silent communication between the buildings and the brain, there exists a language that very few architects truly understand. Cognitive architecture is the nuanced art and…
Overview of Adriaen Brouwer Adriaen Brouwer (1605/06–1638) was a Flemish genre painter and draftsperson whose work left a lasting impact on artists in both Flanders and Holland. Born in Oudenaarde,…
Employing metaphor in architecture is a very sensitive approach, which artfully combines design and symbolism. It helps elevate the building from a mere structure serving its function to a system…
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter is a courtroom drama in which it is not only the individuals but the spaces themselves that define the drama. Architecture in this series is…
Rear Window (1954) by Alfred Hitchcock is a thriller and one of his classic films in which he explores Architecture and Human Nature in a very imaginative way. The story…
Most people pass through their day without noticing it; the walls, windows, and spaces pulling the strings of their mood, energy, and even their body clock. Architecture is often perceived…
Spaces are never silent; they whisper stories, evoke memories, and shape emotions. The dim serenity of a chapel or the bright buzz of a community plaza can profoundly impact our…
For a long time, we’ve thought of buildings as solid, unmoving structures. But what if they could subtly shift and breathe, almost imperceptibly, to make us feel better? This idea…
Architecture extends beyond the physical act of design and construction of a building; it actively shapes user behaviour, emotions, and well-being. Amongst the many elements that influence the spatial experience,…