“Aqua architetcure” is a term that has no clear definition but has gained traction in the last decade for a myriad of reasons. With global temperatures rising along with the…
A gem hidden among the rocks, the Graham House – a mid-century modern residence built in 1962- was the kind of house one would encounter in a surprise clearing while…
SejimA NishizawA and Associates (SANAA) is a Tokyo-based Japanese architectural firm. It was founded by Architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, who also practise individually. SANAA has many accolades, including…
Glass or glazed facades are one of the most recognizable and intriguing components of modern architecture. The use of glass in the exterior of a building provides more light and…
An intersection between sustainability and vernacularism, St. Andrews Boys hostel designed by ZED Labs is a perfect example of contemporary and contextual architecture. Constructed in Gurugram, India, this built form…
The House of Wisdom by Foster + Partners is the newly constructed library and cultural center that is based on the idea of a “digital future.” It has been conceptualized…
With the rising modernism in three-dimensional form and planning of architecture, the human mind gets confounded by the maze of connectivity and circulation. The movement and experiences of a person…
In India, approximately 4 million people are homeless and 65 million people reside in urban slums. One in four people lives in unsanitary slums. Homelessness is a phenomenon that affects…
In Pangyo, on the outskirts of Seoul, the new headquarters of the South Korean company Hankook, has been designed by Foster+Partners as a ‘technodome’. The Hankook Techno complex embraces several…