P.S. – Not a Motivating Post!! Architecture in India is like a slowly sinking ship. We have failed the profession. Do you know why? Let me tell you one by one. 1. Because presently most of the architectural employment adverts are like: Hello folks! Do you need a job post B.Arch.? Great. We also need …
The profession of architecture has well-defined boundaries in the form of professional boundaries delineated by a licence to practise. On an ideological level, this design core is hotly debated. Architects are not the only ones who design structures, but they claim to be the only ones who make ‘architecture’ rather than just structures. As a …
Micro Nation just announced the results of Micro Nation Challenge – 3 (INHABIT). Challenge is to design a small living unit for stray animals (dogs, cats, cows etc.) at street level, where there is facility of dumping your leftovers and vegetable peels for stray animals. There was a lot of interesting projects submitted. Below we …
Micro Nation just announced the results of Micro Nation Photography Challenge – 1 (MINIMALIST ARCHITECTURE). The challenge is to capture the essence of minimalist architecture in photographs. There was a lot of amazing entries submitted. Below we present all winning entries: 1st Prize Photo by:- Chen Siyi (Kunming, China) Great, clean composition, a refreshing color …
When COVID-19 hit us, it hit us hard. Many lives were affected. Many businesses went down, many people lost their jobs, and a lot of them lost their lives. Government took various steps to compensate its peoples’ loss. Many schemes were launched, many funds were raised. A lot of NGOs (Non Government Organization) came forward …
Like cats being gifted with a new life every time they just miss their demise, buildings are constantly propelled towards change and reinvention in order to sustain their existence. Here Jill Stoner, Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University in Ottawa, and Professor of Architecture at the University of California, …
“Photography helps people to see” Throughout the history of photography, buildings have been highly valued photographic subjects, mirroring society’ s appreciation for architecture and its cultural significance. MICRO NATION is launching its very first architecture photography competition for all the photography enthusiasts out there. The theme being ‘MINIMALIST ARCHITECTURE’. What is MINIMALIST ARCHITECTURE? Minimalist architecture, …
What were your key priorities while designing? Offering an experience, a very tangible experience, that can help the visitor to come closer to the nature as well as forget the scratches of urban walls from his mind for a short time. What all you made sure were avoided? For designing a cottage in an island, I …
Micro Nation just announced the results of Micro Nation Challenge – 2 (VACANZA). Challenge is to design a holiday cottage for a resort on an island. There was a lot of interesting projects submitted. Below we present all winning entries: 1st Prize Project by: MD. Galib Nur Anan [Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)] …
One of the most beautiful traditions of India which has now almost disappeared in every part of India except at the entrance or center of villages in Gujarat and a few places in Rajasthan and Maharashtra is the Chabutra, a tower-like structure with octagonal or pentagonal shaped enclosure at …