Introduction Founded in 1893 by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Prairie School or Prairie style of architecture began in Oak Park, Chicago. This innovative approach to domestic architecture was inspired by the broad and flat landscape in America’s Midwest. The arts and crafts movement greatly affected the design style, forcing Wright to offer alternative architectural components […]
Project Brief Bringing Architecture and Nature Together Studio Motley, recognized for its innovative and environmentally conscious designs, has developed another architectural marvel that blends seamlessly with its surroundings. The House of Canopies ingeniously includes outdoor living space as an integral component of the dwelling, resulting in a symbiotic connection between the structure and its environment.
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Introduction Operating airports is extremely complicated, with a complex system of aircraft support services, passenger services, and aircraft control services contained within the operation. Thus, airports can be major employers, as well as important hubs for tourism and other kinds of transit. Because they are sites of operation for heavy machinery, several regulations and safety
“We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us.”, quoted Winston Churchill. The architecture of any kind we build shapes us as an individual as well as society. Architecture is of its space and time, yet it reflects the future of us and society. Architecture is related to individuals as well as society. Architecture is an
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Introduction The gender pay gap in design industries has been reported for a long. Concerned organizations have also tried to find the loophole and address it. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) published a guide for equitable practice in 2018, and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) published a similar document in 2019. According
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In the center of the Thar Desert, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan was once a princely realm and a major commerce hub during the Middle Ages. The city is often called the “Golden City,” and its architecture is characterized by yellow sandstone. The city is a puddle of golden yellow color, and Jaisalmer’s architectural legacy is shaped
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Introduction What brings this red-brick campus built half a century ago, into the limelight again? Is the future of this living legacy threatened? Yes, the organization’s decision to demolish a deteriorating part of the campus had stirred controversy and sparked global resistance. The organization saw strong opposition from the Alumni of the prestigious institution in
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Once an inseparable partner and witness in the lives of the Natukottai Chettiars, their lifestyle, rituals, and customs, over 10,000 palatial Chettinad Mansions now suffer desolation in the ghosted towns of the Chettinad Region. With around one-fifth of the mansions wiped off, the remaining are either awaiting demolition or renovation, while a small percentage of
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Vernacular architecture began to develop when inhabitants began building their own homes out of materials they could find nearby and customised to their requirements. As a direct reaction to societal demands, man was able to design climate-responsive buildings before architects. Despite the fact that modern constructions have shown to be perfectly ecological and energy-efficient, fundamental
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Title Heat Regulating Strategies in Nature That Architecture Can Take Inspiration From To Achieve Thermal Comfort Within Buildings Abstract In today’s world, there is a search for an architecture that is meaningful within its context and at the same time participates in the more universal aspects of a contemporary mobile society. It is an approach
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