The book Convivial Urban Spaces by Henry Shaftoe talks about creating effective public places in building a better community. It includes four chapters and a conclusion on the components of conviviality.This…
The concept of affordable housing is an interrelated architecture, urban and design challenge. Solving design problems such as providing rich spatial units in a compact plan is one of the…
With the growing awareness about how the built spaces have been affecting the world environment, the current state of architectural and urban development is moving more and more towards sustainability.…
With India’s ever-expanding and fast-changing cities, the range of challenges that affect them is not only increasing but also becoming increasingly particular to the local setting. Urban design is being…
What does the future hold for architecture? Architecture has seen a tremendous change in the last three decades. When it comes to cities, architects have created some strong architectural assets…
The unrelenting uprising advancement of technology has led civilization to discoveries using the latest technology to further advance its material terminology. Human beings attest to trials to avail improvement. Historical…
Urban Design is the art of creating and shaping cities, from public spaces to neighbourhoods, it is the tool that makes cities inclusive, equitable, sustainable and connected. Operating at many…
Open-source urban commons co-production, or in short, open-source urbanism is defined as “a citizen-driven co-production of urban spaces as urban commons and their design documentation as freely used and shared…
With the innovation of new materials, new building techniques, and imaginative ideas, the world of architecture is taking thought-provoking turns. The future of architecture could move past functionality towards new…
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “This planet is enough for our needs, but not for our greed.” In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of today, we are constantly on the lookout to…
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” – Le Corbusier Ever since the appearance of large societies and the creation of advanced tools,…
BIG, or Bjarke Ingels Group, is a Copenhagen and New York-based group of architects, designers, and builders primarily engaging in the domains of architecture, urbanism, research, and development. Currently, the…