Category: Technology
Are we ready for electric cars? Prospects and challenges for architects and designers.
India is moving towards electric mobility and both the government and industry players have been doing their best to increase the adoption of electric cars. India is one of the top ten automotive markets in the world today and having … Continue reading Are we ready for electric cars? Prospects and challenges for architects and designers.
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
Nano-architecture: The Shape of the Future
If there is one word that summarises the collective goals of our age, it would be indestructibility. We are relentless in our pursuit of invincibility. Whether it’s a cure for cancer or a car that can fly, the goal is … Continue reading Nano-architecture: The Shape 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
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
Mutant Materials: Latest materials and how designs can evolve around them
Materials are the palette from which design ideas are born. We can be sure that with these innovative materials, the entire game of design will change. Continue reading Mutant Materials: Latest materials and how designs can evolve around them
