Architecture, beyond its utilitarian purpose of providing shelter, has the profound ability to shape human interactions, influence behaviors, and foster a sense of belonging within communities (Nussbaumer, Parham, & Ren,…
Anthony Wood, CTBUH Executive Director and Associate Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology found himself amongst twelve of his architecture students from the same institute to be given a sponsored opportunity…
Urban design, also referred to as the “Art of making places,” is a complex process that combines diverse academic specialities to mould the physical surroundings in which people live. Planning…
Asobo, the Japanese word for “let’s play” is a jolly word often used by children when they want to get out on an adventure with their friends. There is an…
Since the beginning of civilization, human beings are social animals. The ability to cooperate in large groups makes humans the most powerful beings on Earth. People created spaces for rest…
Our streets and squares make up what we call the public realm, which is the physical manifestation of the common good. When you degrade the public realm, the common good…
“If orientation is a matter of how we reside in space, then sexual orientation might also be a matter of residence, of how we inhabit spaces, and who or what…
For hundreds of years, humans have been hunting, gathering, and living together in groups. Our development as humans has evolved from being hunter-gatherers into city dwellers, undergoing a significant process…
Sustainability is an ecosystem that thrives on a balanced economic and ecological approach, where people and nature coexist and stimulate the environment for future generations. The climate crisis is slowly…
Placemaking Public spaces have always been an essential part of society. Public spaces are meant to be used by everyone in the society. So, it is a designer’s job to…
The worldwide demand of today or we can say, the trend of the world is urbanization. Almost every country is focusing on modernizing their cities by using new technologies and…
Each region in the world is a superimposition of the complex internal networks and systems within it. Each region is unique in its composition. The culture of any region (city…