Monthly Archives: November 2021
The Jewish Museum Berlin
The Jewish Museum Berlin is a building devout to the social, political, and cultural history of Jews in Germany from the 4th century until the present day. It first opened to the public in the year 2001. Most significantly, the museum clearly depicts and...
The architectural heritage of Bhopal – Top 10 places for architects.
Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, is much more than the gas leak of 1984. Spread between the Vindhya and Singarcholi mountains lies the city of lakes - Bhopal. Though Bhopal is a city with wide roads and green spaces, a flavor of...
Thomas Heatherwick – Fascinating Architect
Britain’s most Famous architect /English designer and artist Thomas Heatherwick was born on February 17, 1970, in London. However, this significant architect and urban planner are known for the innovative use of engineering and materials in public monuments and sculptures.
After attending primary school at...
Oscar Niemeyer- Hero of the modern Architecture
Oscar Niemeyer was born on 15th Dec 1907 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He was Portuguese and at the age of 21, he left his school and got married to Annita Blado, an Italian girl. Also, he graduated from the National School of Fine...
Temple Architecture
The temple is the focus for all phases of usual life in the Hindu community-religious, cultural, institutional, and social. It is also the spot where one can transcend the world of man. However, Hindus suppose that their lives are merely stages in the improvement...
Phillips Exeter Academy Library – Class of 1945
The Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library serving Phillips Exeter Academy, a private boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. It also holds the record for being the world's largest secondary school library.
Table of ContentHistoryLouis Kahn as the chosen ArchitectArchitecture of Phillips...
Architecture of Indian cities: Top 10 cities for architects.
Introduction to Indian cities:
"Successful, vibrant, happy cities arise out of the visions of many, not the powerful few." Personifying this quote by Jane Jacobs, the architecture of Indian cities evolves and guides the way through a unique and crucial framework. This physical and visual...
Udaan: Low-cost Housing project by Sameep Padora and associates
Udaan is a low-cost mass housing project in Mumbai Sameep Padora for the families that serve the privileged classes of the city. A home for under wraps!
Considering the intact conditions of the city, this project is exemplifying new lessons of Architecture for affordable low-cost...
Infinity Loop – Twisted SkyScraper
OPPO is China’s Largest smartphone company found in 2004, in 2019 they selected BIG to design their research and development headquarter in the heart of Hangzhou. The architect translated companies’ philosophy into tangible spatial artistry. The company aims to create products that are a perfect balance of technology and aesthetics. They believe that these two diverse spectra can be seamlessly and mutually merge to design products that escalating human life.
Sabarmati Ashram- Ahmedabad, India
Sabarmati Ashram was placed in Ahmedabad at the Kocharab house of Jivanlal Desai, a barrister. Afterward, it had been shifted to the banks of the Sabarmati stream. Gandhi stayed at the Ashram from 1915 to 1933 afterward the Ashram disbanded. Also, the Ashram may be a witness to several necessary historical events.
Table of ContentHow Sabarmati Ashram established?Design Concept Spaces...