Category: Design
How Workplace Design Can Be Consciously Healthy
Ergonomics is officially defined as ‘the study of working conditions, especially the design of equipment and furniture, in order to help people work more efficiently’ in the Cambridge English dictionary. Workplace design or ergonomics is an area that stands at … Continue reading How Workplace Design Can Be Consciously Healthy
The Power of Art Deco: Where Walls Can Speak
Indian architecture is a pastiche of religious and European styles that illustrate India’s past. The ruins of Hampi, or the French and Portuguese influenced structures in Pondicherry and Goa, or the British colonial buildings of Delhi tell stories of India … Continue reading The Power of Art Deco: Where Walls Can Speak
From Visual to Visionary: Architecture for All
Balance, don’t we all strive for it? Each of us has a personal, unique perception of how our lives should be more balanced. But all of our ideas take root in a well-integrated interaction between the five senses and the … Continue reading From Visual to Visionary: Architecture for All
Tunnelling Our Way to the Cities of the Future
“Traffic is driving me nuts!” In 2016, when Elon Musk tweeted this in frustration, it touched a raw nerve. We have all been there. Spending hours inside a static vehicle, in all kinds of inhospitable climes, losing precious time that … Continue reading Tunnelling Our Way to the Cities of the Future
Man and Machine: Weighing the Pros and Cons of CAD
If architecture was to be represented as a Venn diagram, it would be quite a complex one, being one of those unique fields that is formed by an intersection of multiple worlds. But at its heart, architecture is pure art … Continue reading Man and Machine: Weighing the Pros and Cons of CAD
Connecting with Architecture at Eye-Level
Lines. Patterns. Contours. Our life is filled with design everywhere we turn. Whether it is work or home or even the street we walk on, how much thought do we really give to the spaces we live in? If we … Continue reading Connecting with Architecture at Eye-Level
Innovative ways of facade designing
The building facade is one of the most important exterior elements for building functionality. While the facade is an elegant component that helps to define the unique architectural aesthetics of the building, it also has the critical role related to energy … Continue reading Innovative ways of facade designing
10 must-see buildings in Bangkok
Known for their highly sophisticated and culturally-influenced designs, the architecture in Thailand is without a doubt impressive. From opulent temples to jaw-dropping gold-laden statues, this country is the home to some of the world’s most intricately planned structures. But temples, … Continue reading 10 must-see buildings in Bangkok
The ideal size of societies
The term “society” comes from the Latin word ‘societas‘, which in turn is derived from the noun socius. Socius means a friend or an ally and it is used to describe a bond or interaction between parties that are friendly, or at least … Continue reading The ideal size of societies
