Pre-colonial architecture in Nigeria compromises the use of local materials for construction, social and spatial organisation of the spaces, cultural significance and expression, and community-driven and climatic adaptive designs. Though…
One way to study architectural sociology is to analyse the built form and how it affects or influences the occupants’ behaviour. When analysing an architectural space in terms of sociology,…
Public Spaces – Modern cities are rapidly evolving. They are increasingly becoming a locus of concentration of diverse communities. Globalisation and rapid urbanisation have led to this mixed conglomeration of…
Each of us as individuals are a part of a larger social setting, which is addressed by the field of study we have come to know as sociology. One may…
The Soltaniyeh Dome, built in the 14th century, is an architectural marvel showcasing the heritage of Zanjan, Iran. It is the third-largest dome in the world after the Florence Cathedral…
Through architecture, we seek to understand, and contest, what it means to be human. These man-made structures are an embodiment of every epoch’s socio-cultural values and beliefs. And yet, there…
Articulated through a multiplicity of architectural expressions, our transition into modernity has been unreservedly marked by rapid fluidity and pluralistic built environments. In particular, this has given rise to the…