Pseudo Public Spaces
What are Pseudo Public Spaces? This term, Privately owned Public Spaces, was first coined in New York in the 1960s. It refers to a publicly used space owned by a private entity. It involves the… Pseudo Public Spaces
Real Estate and it’s Effects on Architecture
“The complex mechanisms of finance and economies in real estate confronts architecture and urban planning in the contemporary global economy despite integrally connected and dependent on each other.” Role and Relationship Between Real Estate and… Real Estate and it’s Effects on Architecture
Architecture Can Give you a Headache?
On a stressful day, ever wondered why we tend to imagine a scenic view of mountains from your hotel room or just a day at the beach to get your mind out of the tense… Architecture Can Give you a Headache?
Edible Public Spaces
“It’s the idea that kids don’t know that milk comes from cows, or that vegetables are grown in the ground.” There is a lot of how we make the public spaces customized to process such… Edible Public Spaces
Urban Voids, A Pause in Chaos
Riding on the shoulders of urbanization, fabrics of the cities are rigorously being transformed and restructured. It is constantly realigning to the emerging needs of the diverse urban dwellers. The prevailing trends of developing urban… Urban Voids, A Pause in Chaos
Connected City Streets leads to Healthy Communities
An Overview: Cities around the world are rediscovering the values of walkable and bikeable streets. Cities like Oakland, California, Amman, Jordan, have restricted driving on certain streets. Other cities like Berlin & Bogota have scrambled… Connected City Streets leads to Healthy Communities
Urban Ecosystem in California
An Urban ecosystem is a term used to define cities that collaborate with plants, animals, humans in an urban environment. These are the most commonly seen ecosystems as we are all an active part of… Urban Ecosystem in California
Utopian Promises and Failures
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
The Center of a Complex City: Beirut
An Overview: $ August, Tuesday at 6 pm, an explosion with a force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake at the Port of Beirut caused extreme damage to areas within the municipal boundaries. The centre of… The Center of a Complex City: Beirut
COVID-19 & It’s Huge Impact on Real Estate Markets
An Overview: We are undoubtedly entering an era of profound change in how we work, learn, live and socialise with COVID-19. Developments are incredibly fluid, and tremendous uncertainty remains and will impact public health, economic… COVID-19 & It’s Huge Impact on Real Estate Markets
Cites, Center of Coronavirus?
An Overview: From its primary origin in Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has spread globally and predominantly become an urban-focused pandemic. Though data on the pandemic is still unavailable, it is clear that urban areas have been… Cites, Center of Coronavirus?
The Rise of Pop-Up Architecture
Architecture, as we know, is the most commonly thought of as something permanent, long-lasting, and durable. To be justified for its purpose over time, traditional architecture usually needs to respond to multiple needs for the… The Rise of Pop-Up Architecture
Bicycles, The Future of Urban Mobility?
An Overview: Cycling is blooming. For convenience, expense, health and environmental reasons, more and more people are turning to bikes and cycles as their primary means of urban transportation. The role of bicycles will play… Bicycles, The Future of Urban Mobility?
Review: The Open City by Richard Senett
What is ‘Open City’? How liberal is your city to the different sects of society? Are you public spaces sensitive to all and truly ‘public’? We need to think deep on this issue. We want… Review: The Open City by Richard Senett
The Value of Public Spaces
An Overview: Public space is a form of democracy and is a space of freedom and movement with expression being the first with a city. It is a mere reflection of the urban fabric, revealing… The Value of Public Spaces
An Overview of Modular Architecture
Overview: Modular construction is a process of building offsite, under controlled plant conditions, using the same materials and design with the same standards and as conventionally built facilities, but in half the time. Buildings are… An Overview of Modular Architecture
Safdie Architects Horizontal Skyscraper
Executive Architect: P&T Group International Ltd Structural Engineer: Arup MEP Engineer: Parsons Brinckerhoff Landscape Architect: Williams, Asselin, Ackaoui & Associates Interior Design, Hotel & Convention: CL3 Architects Ltd. Interior Design, Retail: The Buchan Group LEED… Safdie Architects Horizontal Skyscraper
Urban Design Adapting to COVID-19
Urban areas are right at the front of public health emergency as the world is hit by novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The long-term effects of coronavirus on the cities are yet to be predicted,… Urban Design Adapting to COVID-19
Architecture Shall be More than Just Green
We already have awakened to the reality of the Anthropocene era and realised the catastrophic damage we’ve inflicted on the planet. We need not imagine the parallel world where the concerns are not comprehensively dealt… Architecture Shall be More than Just Green
Rise & Influence of Glass Giants
Rise & Influence of Glass Giants – How glass has taken over the regional style and culture What strikes our mind first when we come in contact with words like ‘Skyscrapers’,‘Urban’, High-rise’ or even a… Rise & Influence of Glass Giants
Recognizing How Harmful High-Rise Living Can Be
While constructing the high-rise buildings, a popular strategy for accommodating population growth in developing cities is followed and there is not much to debate about the health consequences of living in higher flat systems. Some… Recognizing How Harmful High-Rise Living Can Be