An oft-quoted line of Francis Bacon is, “When in doubt, start from the beginning. It is always a good place to start.” But how does one proceed, should they be…
All forms of art and creative fields take inspiration from multiple sources; architecture is also one of them. Contrary to popular belief, literature has been one of the most intense…
Christopher Alexander (1936–2022) was an architect, mathematician, and theorist whose profound influence extended far beyond the realms of architecture and design. Best known for his revolutionary ideas about how people…
With his passing at age 78, cinema and the arts have lost one of their most creative stars, David Lynch. As a filmmaker, Lynch was noted for his unique storytelling…
One of the most influential voices in design is Ellen Lupton who is a famous curator at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and the director of the Graphic Design MFA…
The Eras Tour stage has served as an immersive setting for Taylor Swift’s most ambitious performances to date since it began in March 2023. One can never know that a…
Recognizing the need to develop teamwork competencies and continuous learning in the education of architects is fundamental. This is because their role involves constant efforts to connect with other disciplines…
Architects and other design professionals create built environments that impact human existence. As a result of “globalisation,” teaching architecture and design students to be critical thinkers and analysts in order…
The theory we know all about architectural life is Pluto’s concept of complete and absolute harmony or innate beauty, the idea of the Renaissance that beauty in architecture is the…
It was another survey lecture of ours when our professor entered the studio! This time he came in with some really weird instruments! There were a lot of interesting things…
Architecture as a course is an overall roller coaster ride, right from the sleepless nights and the coffee drills, to the endless redos with deadline pressures. Architecture school is the…
One way to study architectural sociology is to analyse the built form and how it affects or influences the occupants’ behaviour. When analysing an architectural space in terms of sociology,…