Office Building Today’s inspiring project: NBBJ’s Nanjing eco hi-tech Island, which aims to be a hub for high-tech innovation development and practice in China. The island will boost the town’s…
Bhavnagar is a town in the Saurashtra district of Gujarat, a state in India. Established in 1724 by Bhavsinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil (1703–1764). It was the capital of the state of…
Typically found in intensively industrialised cities of India, a chawl is a large residential block of building divided into separate small tenements providing inexpensive accommodations to less affluent people…
First life, then spaces, then buildings. The other way around only works sometimes. -Jan Gehl The 80-year-old Danish architect focuses on the idea of people-centric urban design in his book…
Client: Shanghai West Bund Development (Group) Co., Ltd. Location: Shanghai, China Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd Site Area: 72,209 Sq.M. Total Floor Area: 513,152 Sq.M. Building Height: 231m Completion: 2021 Overview…
A city’s social and cultural fabric and the magnitude of its prevalence suggest satisfactory functioning for its habitats. These spaces for the public determine the health and generosity a city…
“Hmm…one of those days, meditating about human existence”, therefore Architecture. Do you believe human existence was at some point without Architecture? Conscious feedback about this would be great because humanity…
Introduction Architecture as a process often extends beyond the tangible manifestation of built forms to the intangible to find meaning, identity and distinct function. It is deeply embedded in several…
At the beginning of the previous epochs, the caves must serve as a primordial stronghold for the dangerous time. Human civilization learned how to utilize nature and build homes over…
Wars, violence, persecution, and natural disasters have compelled millions of people to depart their homes in search of safety and sanctuary abroad. In 2017, some of the highest levels of…
Architecture changing perceptions Architecture can impact most aspects of their lives wherever they reside, commute or perform activities. Be it a structure, cluster, or surrounding environment could influence them and…
“The architectural mirror that returns our gaze and doubles the world is an enigmatic and frightening device.” – Juhani Pallasama The art of collecting experiences is a peculiar one. It uncannily varies for every…