Category: Architecture
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MODERN homage to Vernacular Architecture
Modernism and Contemporary Architecture has taken up the major percentage of built environment leaving behind our vernacular architecture and life. Even though it can’t be justified, advanced technology, increased demands, available sources and utopian approaches require contemporary solutions. Whereas, vernacular architecture is laborious currently due to challenges like availability of skilled labor, patience to build…
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FIRST WOMEN ONLY HOUSING UNITS
Will the upcoming first ever women only high rise housing be a blessing or a curse? What’s your say? Read to know my thoughts…
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QUOTE SERIES #7
Skyscrapers and projects like Line can take up years. Will you wait for years for your elegant residence? Read to know why am I asking.
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STARCHITECTS
Celebrity architects who have and execute Avant garde ideas. Architects who design iconic structures, stand out from the rest. Architects who make prominent buildings are called Starchitects. This doesn’t mean that other architects aren’t making promising influencing structures. Starchitects just design and build almost impossible crazy structures. The function, cost, contextualisation, complexity and time investment…
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QUOTE SERIES #6
The simplest key for a lively urban space is people. Read the entire post to know how.
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ARCHITECTURE GAMES – PART 1
There couldn’t be any one without playing a game in their lifetime be it physically playing or digitally or virtually. I had this thirst to play games relevant to my Architecture discipline for a long time. I had only played Rise of Nations during school days and none during college days. I was aware of…
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QUOTE SERIES #5
My buildings should have an emotional core – a space which, in itself, has an emotional nice feeling. Peter Zumthor This very quote itself speaks to us the focus on the space and how it is to be felt or experienced. I simply adore the man, Peter Zumthor who says this. The man as a…
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QUOTE SERIES #4
As an architect, have you ever wondered why people hire an architect….? I have enough frustration to question the same multiple times. As a client, have you trusted your architect to the right? I am not hallucinating. I am writing about a real life issue. The struggle is real. The never ending expectations and lists…
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QUOTE SERIES #3
Architecture can be defined in different terms. Architecture perspective is solely based on the individual’s perception and ideology. One of the best versions, I have cherished is True Architecture is Life. My terms of Architecture is of context. My idol for the very same idea is the most veteran Architect B V Doshi. His entire…
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CAREER SCOPE FOR ARCHITECTS
For any discipline of higher studies, students pursue a stereotypical aspect in general. Some might plan to switch fields in later stages. Only a very few are clear of what they want to pursue as a career for the rest of their life. In this post, I will share some fascinating career scopes for you.…
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FAV ARCHITECTURE QUOTES
Quotes or proverbs or sayings or dictum are wisdom that comes with experience and knowledge and realisation. Recently I have been captivated by quotes of all category just like my thoughts on all over hovering over new stuff. Out of the numerous quotes I have come across, I wanted to share 5 architecture quotes that…
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QUOTE SERIES #1
With LESS IS MORE and LESS IS BORE in the past, YES IS MORE should rule the contemporary. In the architecture race of the present and future days, we design and build sophisticated buildings utilizing every technology and advancements in tools and developments. The quality of living as a person as well as a community…
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WHY ARCHITECTURE LETTERING Now in the DIGITAL WORLD?
Architecture lettering or font is meant to be practiced in professional usage by Architects. This was a mandatory course in Architecture education. Presently, it is not so in some institutions whereas in some universities it remains a mandatory subject or part of the curriculum. Students or Professionals who question why would I have to go…
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PERCEPTION…
Continuation of my previous post WHAT MY EYES SEE OR I SEE…Biologically, we humans see through our eyes. The vision we see through our eyes is sent to our brains through nerves. The brain interprets the signal received by the nerves and we humans are informed of what we are seeing. Do you think our…
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TOP 5 ARCHITECTURE BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS
I am a bibliophile, naturally inclined to books, reading and writing. There are too many good books and my favourites too. Are you also book person? Here is my personal recommendation of 5 architecture books to read first. History is an interesting subject who doesn’t like it. Our past stories and evolution. Are you wondering…
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ARCHITECTURE
What’s this? (For starters) Is it only constructing buildings??? Definitely not just that… Some might wonder what else it could be!!! This post is a little gist for them to know Architecture is more than that. For Monuments? Villas? Is it to build retractables Is it to design lighting systems! products! Influence fashion? I would…
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