The concept of using biologically derived materials in construction is not new. The earliest shelters were made of bones and animal skin. These materials were later replaced by metals, stones,…
One of the popular questions people raise is whether architecture is all about aesthetics. The answer is no but considered to be one of the principles of design. Architectural aesthetics…
Architectural materials are the essential tools that architects use to make their visions come to life. They are the equipment for the physical manifestation of the built environment. A diverse…
Sustainable architecture has emerged as a key factor in the creation and consideration of building design. By using resources in moderation and maximizing efficiency, it aims to lower the negative…
Clarksville, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Austin, Texas, will now house the proposed design for the mixed-use development project, “Sixth & Blanco”. For a community with a calm and…
Desertification affects about six to twelve kilometres of land on the earth, thereby threatening about one billion earth’s inhabitants with further desertification. Desertification can be defined as the degradation of…
“Human beings have always had a very close relationship with nature. People have always been fascinated, particularly by birds. Birds have been the indicator of a balanced ecosystem. But with…
For designers, space is an essential material to work with while designing interior spaces. Through this, we move, see forms, hear sounds, feel gentle breezes and smell fragrances. So, it…
Influenced by the fashionable art movement, modern architecture emerged at the turn of the 20th century and was a dominant style until roughly the mid-20th century. While global interpretations of…
With the modern era came a surge pushing for different ways, or a revival of expressing the architecture of places, and objects, the exploration of the architecture of places newly…
‘No political power lasts forever. Whether Persian, Indian, or Roman, every empire in history broke down for certain obvious causes.’ (Priyadarshini, n.d.) The decline of the Mauryan Empire occurred in…
Developed in the 1930s, Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete, or GFRC, incorporates hydration products of cement or cement with sand and glass fibres. The first country to reinforce concrete with glass…
