Too nervous about being an artist but a bit too curious to be a traditional architect. That is how Frida Escobedo described herself in her early years when deciding what…
A country’s vernacular or traditional architecture indeed fulfills this specific purpose. Traditional arts and crafts thrived on architecture, and some people continue to practice them. Craftsmanship and traditions that are…
Iceland is a small country with smaller than 102,775 sq. km located in western Europe. The capital Reyjavik is in the northwestern part of the country. Iceland is known for…
With the outbreak of the Industrial Revolution, architectural practice also benefited from its impact. Construction became faster with industrially manufactured materials mainly Glass, Steel, and Reinforced Cement Concrete. And thus,…
Kimi no nawa garnered critical and commercial acclaim when it was released in 2016 because of its relatable themes in the story told through an immersive film experience. The anime…
With a view of the lakes and lush tea gardens that motivates painters and artists, An unforgettable memory is left by a fascinating hill station in Kerala’s Idukki district that…
Karnataka, a historically significant and renowned state, is a popular tourism destination in India. The state, which is situated between the Kannad Coast, the Western Ghats, and the Deccan Plateau,…
Brick is an age-old building material that has been used in construction for centuries. Classic mud bricks are the most commonly used material for masonry. These never seem to go…
Architecture was not generally considered a profession. The individual who could make the standing structures that did not collapse was called an Architect. As a matter of fact, the term…
Bangalore-based Indian architect Chitra Vishwanath focuses on ecology and sustainability in architecture. She is the principal architect and managing director of Biome Environment Solutions in Bangalore, which has been involved…
The Nordic architectural style has been influenced by a debate between modernism and tradition, as well as long-standing regard for local natural and socioeconomic constraints, following the Second World War.…
The Hunnarshala Foundation is an Indian non-government organization (NGO) that engages in community empowerment, artisan training, and the development of traditional building systems, distinctly utilizing earth. Succeeding the 2001 earthquake in…