Category: Architecture
History of architecture: learning from past to prepare for the future
I remember drawing birds over the sketch of the Taj-Mahal in my history exam, as I had nothing much to write and something was to be done to kill time. Continue reading History of architecture: learning from past to prepare for the future
The Bharat Diamond Bourse: Ar. Reza Kabul’s Midas touch
The Bharat Diamond Bourse project had started in the 1980s and had changed many hands before it finally progressed to Architect Reza Kabul in the early 2000’s. Continue reading The Bharat Diamond Bourse: Ar. Reza Kabul’s Midas touch
Universal Design : The 5 W’s and How
Universal Design must be included right from the inception of the project. For larger projects, including universal design in site planning and landscaping is crucial. Continue reading Universal Design : The 5 W’s and How
Material Master: Shigeru Ban
“I am not inventing something new. I am just using existing material differently.” When someone like Shigeru Ban says this, one wants to dig in more, to know what he is saying. Shigeru Ban, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, can be described as … Continue reading Material Master: Shigeru Ban
Waste management and architecture
In the 1970’s architect and “Garbage Warrior” Micheal Reynolds pioneered the concept of Earthships – passive solar buildings that are made by using waste materials. Continue reading Waste management and architecture
The need for affordable housing in emerging urban scenario
India is a young and growing economy. It is estimated that India’s urban population is going to be doubled by 2030 (580 million) from its urban population of 2001 (280 million). The construction of houses in our country are mostly … Continue reading The need for affordable housing in emerging urban scenario
The Louvre, Abu Dhabi : What is so special about it?
Amal (Hope) Good things take time. And for something of the scale of The Louvre, Abu Dhabi, it takes a little more than that! The building was open to the public in November 2017, after 10 years of delay in … Continue reading The Louvre, Abu Dhabi : What is so special about it?
My first job as an architect
Just as a kid’s upbringing reflects on his entire life, I feel that how you are mentored in an office in your starting years shapes you up for the next phase in your architectural journey. There are so many things which we learn when we work in an office, and if you have the right set of mentors, you sail through smoothly without suffering mild bouts of low self-esteem! Continue reading My first job as an architect
10 must-see modern architectural marvels in London
Ditch the cliches! Here are 10 must-see modern and contemporary architectural marvels in London which are redefining the skyline in this megacity. 1. The Shard Designed by Architect Renzo Piano and based in Southwark, London, The Shard stands tall at 309.6 … Continue reading 10 must-see modern architectural marvels in London
