“Buildings, like books, are filled with stories. When their original story comes to an end, architects are faced with a choice: to preserve its narrative, retell it or rewrite it…
Pritzker Award, the highest award an architect can receive. It is awarded to “starchitects” whose architecture screams for attention and grants a place in stardom. These glamorous buildings are often…
For much of architectural history, buildings were judged by their shape, texture, proportions, and their connection to the surrounding area. When sustainability was mentioned, it referred to the technical aspects…
Theaster Gates grew up on the South Side of Chicago, helping his father with the family roofing business, hauling buckets of tar and learning early that almost anything broken can…
In the bustling port city of Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin—a city shaped by centuries of maritime trade—something exciting is happening. The Petti Restaurant, created by Wallmakers, isn’t just another…
Adaptive reuse projects have become a defining strategy in contemporary European architecture, particularly focusing on transformation of post-industrial sites. As cities are dealing with climatic changes, resource scarcity, reduced land…
Cities are constantly changing due to economic upheaval, population increase, and infrastructure development. These processes typically result in fragmented, underutilized places known as urban voids. Abandoned industrial sites, vacant plots…
Seoullo 7017, often addressed as the “Skygarden,” serves not just as an overhead passage bridge; it is a living testament to Seoul’s transition from a concrete-heavy industrial hub to a…
When Architecture is Tested Architecture is frequently viewed as a discipline of extreme precision, with each line and joint methodically designed. However, some of the world’s most renowned structures owe…
Architecture is often discussed in terms of space, material and form. We analyse plans, elevations and sections; we debate aesthetics and sustainability; we critique programmes and circulation. Yet one dimension…
Architecture Beyond the Moment of Completion Architecture is frequently praised upon completion. Buildings are photographed when the surfaces are pristine and the objectives are clear. However, the true test of…
The residence located in Addis Ababa’s old neighborhood, “Ferensay”, was constructed using reclaimed construction materials salvaged from demolished houses across the city, and holds a unique character. The design is…