The Archangel Michael Church in Warsaw, Poland, is a tribute to a time of strife in the city’s history. Built-in 1892 and destroyed in 1923, its brief life was one…
2001 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat Over 20,000 people lost their lives 2010 Haiti earthquake, which left over 1.5 million people homeless 2011 Tōhoku earthquake & tsunami, Japan, resulted in approximately…
“Architects mainly work for privileged people, people who have money and power. I am interested in working for the less privileged because it is more rewarding.” – Shigeru Ban Imagine…
Each year, disasters take over the lives of approximately 40,000 to 50,000 people, leaving behind shattered communities and an urgent need for recovery. Natural disasters such as – earthquakes, tsunamis,…
Architects are both creators and curators, keeping alive the essence of the art of building and stewarding its presence throughout a structure’s life. The built structures hold immense depth and…
Humanitarian building projects are built around human values and needs. This type of architecture typically includes housing or community projects built to rebuild or recover regions from disasters, but it…
Need for Humanitarian Architecture Today, more than ever, there is a significant demand for architects to rebuild sites stricken by conflict, disaster, political instability, and poverty. Despite several people fleeing…
War and other forms of violent acts permeate deeply into society, the trauma and devastation that conflicts generate are echoed in all aspects of culture and civilization, and architecture is…
What does Architecture Symbolise? Architecture is a design language that expresses a region’s culture, politics, and social ideals. Any region’s architectural design is a reflection of its past and people.…
War, is a term that instantly makes anybody alarmed and can be anybody’s worst nightmare. War not only impacts millions of helpless souls but also the environment and space. It…
Influencing the history of modern constructions, known as “the temple of all gods” stands The Pantheon of the Roman Empire. Originally built between 25 and 27 BC in the narrow…
“Architecture is the biggest unwritten document of history.” Daniel Libeskind, nothing explains the statement better than the reconstruction of Warsaw; the capital of Poland was turned into a pile of…