In the construction world, traditional techniques and materials are often considered synonymous with sustainability even though that may not always be the case. With the current movement to switch to…
Amidst the whirlwind of urban growth and environmental decline, architects are reconnecting with the age-old practices and insights of mud architecture. Mud, a venerable building material dating back through the…
Introduction: The transformation of human habitat in modern times is crucial for creating a healthy environment for people by finding new solutions and approaches. So, the movement to reform human…
The built environment is the relationship between the natural environment and the man-made environment. The architectural environment that is influenced by regional materials, surroundings, climate, and numerous socioeconomic factors is…
Matilda House – For one, context is not necessarily responding to the building next door, but responding to the needs of the people and the project. It does not necessarily…
With heightened awareness of issues surrounding climate change, a much-needed movement arguing for meaningful action within the field of architecture has emerged. The weight of the problem we face is…
“Vernacular architecture can be said to be the ‘architectural language of the people’ with its ethnic, regional, and local ‘dialects.” – Paul Oliver (Author of The Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture…
The way we interact with our environment reflects our sensibility and the responsibility we have for our mother Earth. The Ted Talk, “The architectural wonder of impermanent cities” by Rahul…
Vernacular Architecture is the style of architecture that takes into account the needs of the people, materials available locally, indigenous labor, and economic factors of the people in question. It,…
Apparatus Architecture is a firm founded by Michael Baushke and Stuart Hills in 1995. The firm has created a distinctive style that is contemporary yet close to nature; sustainable yet…