Before one starts their journey down the path of Architecture, one might encounter voices warning them that it’s grueling and fruitless and that they should opt for a different career…
In a world of fierce alarming crises, Landscape Architecture is a mighty tool for revitalizing nature and intertwining social and ecological necessities. Despite the concept of landscape architecture having existed…
“We are not wired to make decisions about barely perceptible threats that gradually accelerate over time. We’re not so different from the proverbial frog that boils to death in a…
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…
Charles H. Spurgeon once said, “Every generation needs regeneration,” and it cannot be truer under the current circumstances. Today, as we stand at the precipice of change, our future is…
In 2011 on the 22nd of February, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in 185 fatalities. Many buildings were ruined or damaged including the…
Urban development is building cities and urban areas for economic and social development. It involves the planning of a city, town, or region including infrastructures like transportation networks, housing, utilities,…
As we start 2025, architecture stands at the intersection of technological innovation, sustainability, and human-centric design. The challenges of climate change, urbanization, and shifting social priorities have redefined the role…
Infrastructural Love: Caring for Our Architectural Support Systems is a book edited by Hélène Frichot, Adrià Carbonell, Hannes Frykholm and Sepideh Karami, showcasing a thought-provoking collection of 12 essays that…
Life as an architect seems pretty fun and glamorous. Designing skyscrapers and houses to live in, creating offices where goals come through, and developing various spaces where one can relax…
Humanitarian architecture is a transformative approach to design and construction, prioritizing the needs of marginalized, displaced, and disaster-stricken communities. By blending architecture with social responsibility, it has the potential to…