In 2020, singer Dua Lipa released her critically acclaimed album, Future Nostalgia. The album comprises a mix of past musical styles and rhythms paired with a modern take on these…
The architecture enables us to experience places, spaces, culture, and heritage on a daily basis. We all look at architecture and are often mesmerized. Seldom do we realize that we…
China’s civilization dates back to over 4000 years. As a result, it is not unusual that the Chinese have their own distinct beliefs, skills, and richly diverse arts and culture,…
The architecture of Indonesia is infused with a rich blend of history, culture, tradition and religions that span centuries. Like the country itself, the architecture is diverse and enchanting, with…
Architecture in its core is not rigid; it keeps flowing, evolving and adapting. Evolution when studied gives us the idea of how from residing in caves, we live now in…
When the term third world country was first coined during the Cold War, it referred to countries that weren’t allied with NATO or Warsaw Pact. At that time, nations of…
Yaodong is an ancient beautiful dwelling of the Loess Plateau of Northern China. Yaodong translates to cave houses. An unusual simple construction that enriched the relationship between man and the…
Architecture is an ever-changing and incremental artform. The transition from the primitive stone construction prevailing in the Neolithic Age to the 3d printed stanchions was a gradual, yet significant one.…
Earthships are a sustainable adaptation of a human dwelling which are completely self-sufficient and off the grid in all aspects. These eco-designs were researched and developed during the energy crisis…
There has been a rise in the number of catastrophic incidents damaging historic and modern buildings. These are usually due to the heavy rainfall, flood, drought, heatwaves and cyclonic winds.…
Bamboo is an abundant natural resource available around the world’s tropical and subtropical regions. Since ancient times it has been a well-established building material due to its natural characteristics and…
Architect Brinda Somaya has built her fame in the field of architecture through her strong foundations that are rooted in intrinsic human values. Her noble precepts stemmed from impressionable childhood…