Valliammai

Valliammai Tirupathi is an aspiring architect, researcher and author currently based in Bahrain. With a flair for research and writing, she seamlessly blends her passion for architecture and writing skills in her articles. Having assumed architectural content writing roles, her work substantiates her inquisitive nature and insatiable thirst for knowledge. Valliammai aims to make a lasting impact on the digital world of architectural literature.

The Brilliant Story of IIM Ahmedabad: From Inception to Extensions, and its Future

The Brilliant Story of IIM Ahmedabad

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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Architecture in Palestine Explained: The Beauty of Tradition

Architecture in Palestine Explained

Introduction Architecture in Palestine is tied to the history of the state, precisely to the geographical position, religious significance, and political events of Palestine. It is rather incontrovertible to use the term Architecture in Palestine rather than Palestinian Architecture, due to the overlapping of various architectural styles found in the structures in Palestine, mainly because

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Resurgence of Mud House in India- Absolute Need of the Hour

Resurgence of Mud House in India- Absolute Need of the Hour

Introduction For almost a century, the earth bore the brunt of modern architecture and industrial materials. Fortunately, a handful of architects awoke to the injustice done to the environment, relieving not just the surroundings from concrete jungles but also inhabitants from the soul-less spaces. After decades of sustainability shout-outs, Indian architects sought solace in mud

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Adopting Sponge City Concepts: Absolute Need of the Hour

Adopting Sponge City Concepts

Introduction to Sponge Cities Sponge City is a response to the failing modern concrete and steel stormwater management systems especially during heavy unexpected rains. Sponge City is an alternative resilient stormwater management approach that was conceived as early as the 1970s by Peter Cook but was shaped by the constant efforts of the Beijing-based landscape

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Bahrain’s Muharraq Revitalization: Sustainable Development Meets History

Bahrain's Muharraq Revitalization: Sustainable Development Meets History The Revitalization of Muharraq project involves the rehabilitation of the historic areas of Muharraq city, rooted in its former pearling trade located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. From an innocent initial intervention in the early 21st century by Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa to restore a cultural majlis in one of her family properties in Muharraq, the project took a complex shape with a holistic approach. The project evolved with a higher aim of not just preserving the historic structures related to pearling, but also instilling the lost communal spirit by constructing new cultural buildings and public squares encouraging a local influx in the city. Muharraq,bahrain

Introduction The Revitalization of Muharraq project involves the rehabilitation of the historic areas of Muharraq city, rooted in its former pearling trade located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. From an innocent initial intervention in the early 21st century by Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa to restore a cultural majlis in one of her family properties in

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Beautiful Nisarga Art Hub: Resurgence of Traditional Architecture with a Modern Twist

Nisarga Art

As an earthy, sustainable triangular entity, the Nisarga Art Hub stands with pride as a traditional residence with contemporary twists in the middle of the lush green paddy fields of Angamaly. Nisarga (“निसर्ग”) means nature; the building was rightly named Nisarga reflecting its connection to nature in every aspect from materials, and color to the

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