The Küçükçekmece Djemevi, designed by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture, has been lauded internationally, winning the “Future Project of the Year” award at the 2024 World Architecture Festival (WAF). This unique project…
Islamic Architecture, originally dating from the 7th century is a rich and diverse style with various combinations of materials and techniques that reflect the cultural, spiritual, and historical influence of…
Gurudwaras, the places of worship for Sikhs, are central to both spiritual life and community gathering in Sikhism, the world’s fifth-largest religion. Beyond being places of prayer and scripture recitation,…
Buddhist architecture is esoteric, intentional, spiritual, and symbolic. Each design choice is aimed to convey deeper meanings rooted in Buddhist philosophies. There exists a spiritual influence of religion on this typology of architecture, ranging…
Some historical structures make us wonder about the strength we possess. Meteora Monasteries are one of them. These structures suspended in the air were built in the 14th century by…
Khajuraho, situated in the Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for its splendid temples and intricate sculptures. This ancient city is steeped in captivating historical narratives and architectural splendors.…
The City of a Thousand Minarets! A city, Historic Cairo, one of the oldest Islamic Cities that boasts paramount of prominent Mosques, Madrasas, Hammams, and Fountains is named “The City…
The African country is known for its richness of culture, religious beliefs, and spirituality reflected in the form of its architectural environment. The reflection is evident as we move from…
Monastery by Local Works The Victoria Monastery, founded in 1952 in Kenya, was relocated to Uganda in 2008 due to post-election instability. Localworks designed the monastery, which includes the Church, Noviciate, Guesthouse,…
Satoshi Kurosaki founded Apollo Architects & Associates in Tokyo, Japan, in the year 2000 with the vision of spawning ‘a rich spirituality’ within a space while keeping it impervious and…
Symbolic architecture has been used since antiquity to transmit certain sacred information in an associative way. Human beings like devoting meaning to all kinds of things, be it colours, flowers,…
“You can look at any city and see that many of the buildings have no fiction. They are purely functional. They don’t give people anything to think or dream about.…