“Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.” – Julia Morgan Architecture is widely celebrated for its aesthetics, but we rarely realise that its true power lies…
Net-Zero Building Net-zero, also known as carbon neutrality, is the act of cancelling out greenhouse gases produced by human activity, by reducing existing emissions and implementing methods of absorbing carbon…
Most people pass through their day without noticing it; the walls, windows, and spaces pulling the strings of their mood, energy, and even their body clock. Architecture is often perceived…
Every place evokes different emotions in us,some places make us feel more active, while others can leave us feeling low or discouraged. But every place is leaving at least some…
When modernism comes to mind, we often picture it with exposed concrete work, glass work, and geometric facades, but here comes something that contradicts it. Placed in the modern urban…
As Nepal heats up with Terai cities baking at 40°C plus and Kathmandu getting hotter summers poor city dwellers feel the heat (Jagan Chapagain, 2024). Even in cramped slums or…
Awakening with Architecture She wakes up in the morning and the first thing she does, maybe everybody does, is go to the washroom. After sitting in the commode for 2…
From the golden rays of the sunlight that greet us in the morning to the serene glow of the moon at night, architecturally designed spaces have a great impact on…
Having existed for thousands of years, Vastu Shastra is a sophisticated Indian art of construction and designing buildings, as well as the areas around them. It stems from Hindu philosophy…
Since the beginning of civilization, the rising and setting of the sun have been fundamental markers of time for humans. The routine of elemental forces – sun and seasons, has…
The relationship between human and built environment is that dynamic dialogue in which one always influences and reshapes the other. Humans, being creators, design spaces based on personal values, needs,…
In an attempt to chase an ideal lifestyle, the daily routine vlogs have grown in popularity in the past couple of years. “At present, the TikTok hashtag #nightroutine has 9.3 billion views; #morningroutine has…