In the face of rapid urbanisation and escalating environmental challenges, the field of architecture is undergoing a crucial transformation. Building industry accounts for nearly 40% of global energy consumption and…
Urban planning as one of the central aspects of city formation, includes the process of organising, arranging, and manipulating the space of the urban societies. Contemporary approaches to urban planning…
“My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience.” Luis Barragan Remember what a kid draws when he or she is asked to…
Architecture and economy may seem like two different fields. Despite this, they are closely related to one another and shape and impact one another in various ways. Architecture, the art…
“…Man, as an adjective, natural, physical, sensitive being, he is a suffering, dependent and limited being…, that is, the objects of his instincts exist outside of him, independent of him,…
Title: Transforming Spaces: The Role of Furniture in Enhancing Flexibility and Adaptability The urbanisation and the revolution that the ever-evolving lifestyle brought in raised the demand and thus the use…
Urbanisation as a Byproduct Time stops for no one and with the progression of time comes change. The world is ever-evolving and so is the urban structure around us. Urbanisation…
What is Cosmopolitan Living In today’s world, all big cities are becoming cosmopolitan. In India’s context, it is divided into states based on different languages, cultures, food, customs, etc. India…
There are always two sides to urbanisation in cities: informal and formal. The planned ones, developed by government authorities and located on legal land, are the formal settlement areas. On…
Heat islands refer to urban areas with higher temperatures than the surrounding regions. The question is, how are these heat islands formed? Are they a recent development, or have they…
Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya, in the African subcontinent. It’s a climatically balanced zone, because it preserves nature, amidst an urban sprawl. Nairobi is a bustling city which…
The twenty-first century is characterised by urbanisation, with a large number of the global population currently living in cities and the changing landscape around the world due to urbanisation. This…