The ‘Shifting Nests’ is a project proposed by the BLA Design Group to provide a sustainable housing solution for the city of Vancouver. The city is seen to have a gradient uprise in its real… ‘Shifting nests’ by BLA Design Group for Unaffordable Cities
Over the past decade, human dependency on energy and resources have increased largely. We can also see the adverse effects of increased human intervention in nature. The human quest to acquire things faster than ever… Green Architecture: Understanding Energy-Efficient Architecture.
The future of Architecture is growing more towards sustainability. We need to understand that future of Architecture is not just about the particular green buildings but bigger effects, sustainability is about growing in a fashion… The Future of Net Zero Buildings : Urban Hubs
Well, Architecture could be annoying sometimes. It could make you think that ‘What was the architect thinking?’ The patterned buildings, the striped patterns, zebra strips, large concrete builts with no open spaces can all give… Looking at Buildings, can actually give Headaches
Influenced by the new site, looks out toward the desert mountains in the distance, the team at OPA treats the desert as a real environment as well as its ambivalent role in the cultural imagination.… OPA’s Shapeshifter : High Performance Passive Design
An Overview: Warka Water, a non-profit organization, led by Italian architect Arturo Vittori’s Tropical rainforest, is expected to be completed in 2022. Cameroon, Warka Village is an integrated space for Pygmy community, an isolated society… Fully Integrated Village for Rainforest: Cameroon Community
The essay Junkspace by Rem Koolhaas revolves around his disappointment with modern architecture. Koolhaas is seen showing disagreement with the definition of spaces in the modern-day. He is of the opinion that the idea of… Review: Junkspace by Rem Koolhaas
The concept of Design thinking revolves around curating human-centred designs. Design thinking in architecture means having an innovative approach that helps coincide the needs of the human and advancements in technology. This is basically a… Architecture & Design Thinking
Not long ago, In 2006, there was a murder in a cafeteria which required to recreate the scene, with the acoustics, and proper interior design elements. Though it was tried to recreate and people were… Forensic Architecture : A Newfangled Approach
Architecture and violence; a prima facia look at both of these words would not make any sense. It may also seem to us that they have no connection as such. But a closer look will… The Unusal Connection of Architecture & Violence
Exposed Ceiling is used in modern homes, industries, cafeterias, and restaurants to give a raw yet lavish look. They help in justifying the exposed beams on the roof, without being a hindrance to the aesthetic… Home Ideas using Exposed Ceilings
Studio Lotus is a multi-disciplinary firm that emphasizes equally on interior design as well as architecture. It is based in New Delhi. In 2002, the practice was found by three friends Ambrish Arora, Ankur Choksi,… Krushi Bhawan Designed by Studio Lotus
The advent of modernism brought in a change in the perception of architecture. Modernism was also led to the advent of new materials and exploration of their possibilities. Modernist architecture meant embracing of new technology… Living examples of Modern Architecture: Asia & Middle East
An Overview: The rumours and indeed true! Apple’s first floating store is all set to open soon in Singapore. This new Apple Store is located in a futuristic giant ord that lights up at night… Apple’s Floating Eye-catching Store in Singapore
The BMI Group has featured different technologies that help in attaining “cool roofs” to reflect solar radiations that prevent the roof from heating up or raising the temperature in the interiors of the buildings. According… BMI Group’s “Cool Roofs” that Reduces Indoor Temperature
Innovation and technology can transform the ways that we interact with governments, purchase products and manage our health and lives. For instance, affecting cities, where the accelerating digitalization of our economy has opened the door… Utopian Promises and Failures
An old connection was found between two different fields but I guess that’s how science works. It connects the unexpected to the extent of discovery, to make humans life easier in some form. Maybe, this… Genetics And Architecture
‘Library of Priest’ is a wooden structure that is an extension to a rural residence of two married rural Shinto priests in Nagano, Japan. The requirements were given by the clients for an administration office,… Library of Priests in Japan designed by Hiroki Motu
The skyline of Tokyo was once highly dominated by The Nakagin Capsule tower or ‘Nakagin Kapuseru Tawā’, the name that has become a local icon. Designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, this was mixed-use development to… Lost in Time: Nakagin Capsule Tower
Architecture has been the root of the formation for society since the first attempt of humans to live in a society to share the language and culture which was ‘Tower of Babel’. Today, Cities like… Latin America’s Socially Organized Housing
Can Utopian ideas help Architects to build better futures? A style of Architecture- ‘fantastic’ or ‘visionary’, produced without the constraints of clients, budgets, materials, or planning regulations. “Utopia” derives from the Greek, meaning ‘no place’.… Utopian Architecture