How Architects Use Natural Light to Transform Spaces? One of the primary ways architects use natural light is through the placement of windows. Windows are strategically placed to allow natural light to enter a space and create a sense of openness. Large windows can create a connection between the interior and exterior of a building, […]
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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
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,
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
With time, the growth in population has resulted in more compact houses. Not only the size, but the style has also changed. If you compare today’s house plans to house plans 30 years ago, they will be completely different. Not only the materials and placement but also many key elements have been subtracted from the
First of all, people should be very clear about what comes under \’concept\’ and what does not. A design concept is the idea behind your design. It is how you plan on solving the design problems in front of you. Its the underlying logic, thinking and reasoning for how you\’ll design your building. Some people