As cities expand and older structures lose their original function, the question of what happens to existing buildings becomes harder to ignore. Demolition is often treated as the practical answer,…
The Appeal and Complexity of Minimalist Design The minimalist design trend, inspired by the ideology “less is more,” has influenced the field of design significantly due to its visual appearance,…
What is earthen architecture? As far as building materials go, concrete is a highly unsustainable material that causes the urban heat island effect. Glass, on the other hand, has poor…
The Lisbon City has approved a landmark masterplan for the Marvila Riverfront Regeneration. It was developed by Dutch firm MVRDV in collaboration with Porto-based practice OODA. Covering approximately 28 hectares…
A new chapter in open air theatre performance architecture has arrived in the city of New York as Studio Gang completes the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center for Hudson Valley…
Due to the rapid population growth, the demand for smarter and more efficient cities has become essential. The traditional system of city planning is not sufficient to meet the ongoing…
Historic settlements in India have generally relied on an intricate understanding of geography, climate, spirituality and culture to develop architecture. While modern developments tend to be divorced from their surrounding…
Indian Institute of Advanced Study, formerly known as The Viceregal Lodge in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, stands as a prominent example of colonial-era architecture in the Himalayan region of India. From…
From early times, cities have taken on characteristics of organic life forms. Growth occurs in unpredictable ways; they adapt to external forces and undergo change over time. Flourishing areas coexist…
The literal meaning of megacity is a massive metropolitan area with a population of over 10 million people. In 1975, there were only four megacities- New York, Tokyo, Mexico City…
The stepwells of Telangana are located within the Deccan Plateau. In a region where surface water evaporates rapidly under the scorching heat. They were constructed during the Kakatiya, Qutb Shahi,…
In a man-dominated world, women had to fight for their freedom, identity, and equality. Most professions have invisible barriers for women, but architecture is considered one of the toughest fields…