Texture is experienced through touch, and for surfaces, we are not ‘touching’; we believe it is not essential; this is why, paradoxically, most research combining design and psychology focuses on…
Children are way too creative and have a thing to recreate the space they live in as per their psychological boundaries by acting individually or collectively. What could be the…
Architecture is an art rather than a science because, contrary to what proponents of art for art’s sake have repeatedly said, the former is dedicated to aesthetical rather than ethical…
In the social life, culture, and traditions of historic towns, public places play a vital significance. Old towns have a distinct character that is embodied in their public areas, which…
Architecture or the built environment is what we are always surrounded by. Throughout the day, there are a series of spaces we come across which affect us and influence our…
“What the people are within, the buildings are without” -Louis Sullivan. We as people always perceive the world around us through stories. In our childhood home, the playground we used…
The art of reading buildings As the creation process unfolds, imagination engages the artist in his work, creating an engagement to it. Starting with an idea, the building’s story unfolds…
It all started 10,000 years ago when hunter-gatherers settled down into settlements. As their lifestyle changed, they shifted from hunting for food to growing crops. Further developments led to trade…
I’m Convinced that Good Architecture Creates the Good Life”, says architect Dorte Mandrup in this film that takes the viewers on a journey through some of her greatest projects. In…
The Great Wall of China has been researched for decades, but modern technology is now unveiling its secrets. In this National Geographic special, archaeologist Allan Maca, an expert in ancient…
The article reviews the talk on Hedonistic Sustainability presented by architect Bjarke Ingels, the founder of BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) at the TEDx East Salon show in the year 2011.…
The gripping history of basements is associated with different cultures across the world. Cellars and basements were a frequent component in nearly all of the 19th century’s townhouses. While the…