A house has always alluded to that private spatial element, where we can ‘circulate’ at a personal level. As a matter of fact, it is among the very few places where one experiences the transient tranquility of physical safety as well as psychological reti
The new headquarters of the
World Health Organization (WHO) in Amman, the capital of Jordan is a prominent
green construction. The highly eco friendly four story structure also accommodates
the Regional Center for Environmental Health Activities, sharing
Iconic bridges and skyscrapers throughout the
world consume huge amounts of energy and these architectural structures might
require retrofitting in order to become energy efficient. Some attempts, which
could turn these structures greener, are already un
The gap between mankind and nature is slowly but surely widening. While we have lived off the earth for millennia, it’s safe to say that we have barely given anything back. This is now causing problems as we see ourselves gazing into a future where reso
Svetlana Kozhenov, a freelance designer and a student of architecture, designed a blue print for modern development in Manila, Philippines. His study was an endeavor to revamp the living quarters of a slum area and was part of a course, Architecture in Ex
Gardens built on rooftops have an magnetic aura, and their construction has been on the rise due to increasing popularity of open living spaces. A lush roof garden has been designed to be built in Mexico City by KVR Arquitectura De Paisaje. The well plann
Japanese art of Origami, inspired architect Manuelle Gautrand to design the French headquarters of the Barclays Capital Bank and he gave it an artistic and edgy design, employing natural light to create a luminous ambiance. The origami building, as it is
The best way to eliminate waste materials is to keep them under circulation. Taking a cue from this idea, Danish architects have designed an experimental conference center and hotel which depends on renewable energy for power and is completely made from r
Nowadays, architecture firms are trying their
best to address the environmental concerns and the urban needs by incorporating
eco friendly elements into their projects. Enter the Indigo Tower, a high-rise
tower design by Hong Kong-based architecture firm
A new building will come up at the National Wildflower Center in Knowsley. This is actually a science center situated in Liverpool, England. The gamut of flowers exhibited here are simply remarkable. In fact, wildflowers are put up on display here in th
