Below is a list of temples located throughout the Netherlands. Most are Hindu temples, but each has notable features and details that provide a range of education for any curious…
Tibetan beauty is held by a palace called Potala situated in Lhasa. The palace is built 130 meters high on Marpo Ri hill covering the scenic beauty of the Lush…
Get prepared for a little journey through one of the Japanese monuments that stands today above a high hill in eastern Kyoto, Japan. Kiyomizu-Dera temple is an impressive Buddhist temple…
Catastrophe of Conflict The scorched land with smoke filling the air, destroyed houses reduced to rubble, burnt vehicles, and dead bodies, the sound of gunshots ringing, amidst this, there is…
The term “ritual space” in architecture, refers to a specific building or environment created and reserved for ritualistic or religious purposes. These places are designed and built to support various…
Symbols come in various forms, artefacts, gestures, signs, and words. The purpose of symbols is integral in safeguarding a culture, disseminating morale, and upholding values in a community. One such…
“At Architecture school, you learn two things: first, how to think architecturally; and then how to apply your architectural thinking.” -Portico We all know how gruesome architecture college can be…
Architect Antonin Raymond created the Golconde Dormitory, also known as Golconde, as a private apartment for the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry, India. Raymond designed the building as “The First…
Much has vanished in the haze of time, but the little that survived should be safeguarded and worth exploring. An impressive archaeological site like Khandwa, one of India’s oldest inhabited…
“Hari-Dwar”, a word that translates to “Gateway of God” is one of the seven holiest places in India. Legend says that Haridwar was made sacred by a few drops of…
A Nation’s history is something we are constantly proud of and needs to pass along from generation to generation. A heritage building is also a history chapter educating people about…
Spatial design covers a range of parameters when dealing with creating an ideal habitable space. A designer has to ensure that the area they are designing facilitates the existence of…