Category: Technology
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
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
Colours in archviz and photography: perception vs reality
What is the colour of the building in the above image? Do you think it’s blue? Then read on. If you are a real estate developer or an architect working with a 3D visualiser for architectural visualisation, you might have … Continue reading Colours in archviz and photography: perception vs reality
Jumping on the bandwagon of VR
The problem in the field of architectural visualisation is quite simple, the inability to get a complete picture of the space in one go. So it is quite obvious that the answer to it should be quite simple as well. Continue reading Jumping on the bandwagon of VR
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
Choosing right camera for architectural photography
Clicking stunning architectural photographs is a different ballgame altogether. The high degree of man-made element combined with the whims and fancies of natural components poses peculiar challenges not found in many other genres. Here is a look at what camera … Continue reading Choosing right camera for architectural photography
