Cities constantly rewrite themselves as people, surroundings, and societal needs change over time. What once worked for past ages may not be suitable for the future. With growing populations, climate…
As designers, we strive to create designs that embody our rich history and cultural heritage. However, in today’s rapidly modernizing world, the pervasive influence of Western ideologies even after the…
Luxury has popularly been mutually inclusive with energy guzzling and resource depleting designs or rather, operations and maintenance. Everyone today, particularly GenZ, wakes up wanting to drown in luxury to…
Architecture is often described as a discipline rooted in tradition, precedent, and continuity. Architectural education begins with studying historic buildings, canonical architects, and established design methods. While this lineage provides…
Cities are constantly changing due to economic upheaval, population increase, and infrastructure development. These processes typically result in fragmented, underutilized places known as urban voids. Abandoned industrial sites, vacant plots…
The transportation structure of cities is undergoing a massive transformation as they face congestion, climate crisis, and emerging travel behaviours. Planners in several cities across the U.S. are testing shared…
Urban areas in the Middle East experience some of the highest heat conditions in the world. Strong solar radiation, dry climates, and dense urban growth increase the urban heat island…
Ruins are normally associated with the past. There are ruined walls, roofs, and stones that have been left behind. However, in modern architectural designs, the concept of ruins has been…
Locally originated arts and crafts hold a close engagement with heritage. Heritage architecture strikingly showcases the work of art created by the local artisans in characterizing a city in a…
In the twenty-first century, not only has urbanization increased rapidly, but human settlements have also been displaced by various major factors. According to the Global Humanitarian Report, millions of people…
Throughout the history of architecture,windows have always played a critical role. Light has always been connected with architecture, shaping the design methodology and principles of construction. Windows are more than…
‘A passage between Realms’ “Originating from the Japanese turii, meaning gateway leading to heaven. Its Sanskrit synonym for a door is Dwara, from the word Dwi, meaning ‘two’. This refers…