The term “algorithm” has a futuristic buzz, hence it seems like an intelligent thing. We have been personifying them as “algorithm design buildings”, “algorithms generate”, and “algorithms predicted”. But Data [and so algorithms] are dumb, as Judea Pearl says. Algorithms, by definition, are a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or …
Architectural structures, as products of long-lasting human activity, have a greater impact on the social psychology of humans and society. Human experience was once the fundamental guideline for designing buildings and cities. Since ancient times, architecture had been a process of people-oriented space creation, as it directly affected the lives of its inhabitants. The architecture …
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Human brains are weird, complex, and driven by a delicate yet robust interplay of various opposing forces. The simple act of walking through a corridor has a perplexing reaction in our brains that is beyond our awareness. As Moverec popularly says, “We are least aware of what our minds do best.” The brain responds differently …
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Introduction Prague is a living architecture museum and a strong representative of the continent’s history. It celebrates the architectural innovations of the past, as it boasts a rich collection of styles with Gothic at the heart of the city and includes medieval, baroque, and functionalist styles. The tourists flock to the city to experience the …
What makes a good city? For most urban planners would answer the urban fabric- the streets, the blocks, and the buildings. In “Great Streets”, Alan Jacobs, Professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, found that good streets have narrow lanes (making them safe from moving cars), small blocks (making them comfortable), …
Is architecture a dying profession in India? Definitely not. With half of the population living in urban areas, there is an increasing demand for architects, urban planners, and landscape architects in India. Though, architects in India have slipped into the mode of producing luxury products and vanity commodities. They are always proud of themselves, and …
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#Hownottobeinanoffice goes viral on Twitter with the controversy at the SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture) panel discussion over labor practices in architecture. A panel discussing the professional aspects of architecture emerged into a full-blown controversy and led to the suspension of two faculty members of the SCI-Arc architecture school. A panel discussion was held …
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Form followed function in the modernist era. Form followed fiction in the contemporary era. The form will follow whatever we want it to be in the Metaverse era. Architecture in the metaverse is all about form, and there are no more regulations, engineering, or even gravity. Architects can now unleash their creativity to shape the …
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