Restoring physical fabrics of historic structures must not just ensure the accurate imitation of its aesthetic appearance but also protect the cultural integration of communities and the creation of sustainable…
The book architecture and modernity by Hilde Heynen explains the relationship between architectural practice and theory. It shows the position of a historian with an interest. The book is also…
The Nietzschean concept inspired Thomas Mical, a doctorate in the subject, his subject of focus being De Chirico’s metaphysical paintings, who pursued his degree in Architecture from Harvard University and…
‘What is your design concept?’ This is something that we hear all the time as architecture students as well as architects. The concept is an essential part of most designs—it…
Vernacular architecture is a sustainable architecture practice which incorporates locally available materials. The architecture displays the cultural practices of the region. The architecture responds well to the climate and is…
Architecture is a ‘built environment’ and Psychology is an ‘individual experience of the physical environment’. Hence, architectural psychology is a study based on the interaction of people with the spaces…
‘Invisible Cities’, by Italo Calvino is a book, which is necessarily found on the bookshelf of every architect. It is a marvelous collection of out of the box, descriptions of utopian, and…