Architecture is the art and science of shaping a space; it becomes the artist in the context of events. Irrespective of the events, architecture structures, guides, and amplifies them. Be…
Architecture has long been understood as a visual discipline, defined by form, proportion, material, and aesthetics. From iconic skylines to intricate facades, the experience of space is often discussed in…
Spatial anxiety is the name given to this more subtle but equally powerful form of stress reaction that people experience in response to their surroundings.” While many stresses that people…
Brutalist architecture, one of the most fascinating and controversial styles, a movement that emerged in the mid- 20th century which is characterised by use of raw concrete, massive forms and…
Neurodivergence is a term that is often misunderstood. To be neurodivergent, or to experience neurodiversity, means having neurological conditions that differ from the societal standard of normality (Mitchel Wall). Currently,…
A Neurodivergent- friendly space is not just about physical accessibility or simplifying architecture – it’s about designing with empathy for the many ways people experience the world. The concept of…
Architecture is often described in terms of what we can see: the soaring lines of a Gothic arch, the dance of light on a marble floor, or the simple purity…
Design thinking is often associated with visualisation, sketching, rendering, and digital models, yet at the same time, designers engage with a more immediate and embodied source of knowledge: touch. Designers…
In the first part of Movies in Architecture, we explored how architecture already carries cinematic qualities through frames and storytelling. Just as a film uses a screen to focus attention,…
As Jean Piaget states, “Children learn by being active participants with the environment. Children initiate the activities they use to learn. Children construct knowledge for themselves in response to their…
Cities can be described as moulded on what can be seen. Streets, facades, people, skylines. However, there are forces that influence urban life that are not exactly visual. They come…
Architecture creates spaces, walls, and a roof for inhabitation. The story does not end there. Once humans realised that they could construct streets, shelters, and settlements for habitation, their thoughts…