Tag: Modern house design
Runway Set Design: Fascinating Transformation of Ideas into Art
Architecture has evolved into a spectacular art form. The designs for the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Qatar National Museum are as much scenography as they are architecture, according to Nouvel. The rise of designers like Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels, who lack the existential sorrow and social consciousness of their predecessors, are pushing architecture…
Mumbai Architecture: A Natural Mix of Architectural Styles
Commencement Of Development Bombay City, which is referred to today as ‘Mumbai’, started as a congregation of seven islands, gifted as a dowry in 1661 to the King of England. In 1667, these islands were handed out to The East India Company for 10 pounds every year, after which the development of Bombay began. During…
Cities Without Slum Areas: A Dreamy Thought or a Nightmare?
People people everywhere, All of them unaware, Their glasses tinted with luxuries and money, Isn’t this quite funny? For little do they know about survival in this dynamic world, They need their close ones to share their dreamworld, Somebody go and wake them up from this far-fetched dream they believe to be the reality, For…
The Legacy of Colonial Houses: Simple yet Significant
Colonial house designs are traditional and classic family homes designed in the U.S colonial era. They typically are of rectangular shape with gabled roofs, large symmetrical windows with a neutral colour palette. Colonial houses are simple and have an influence over the residential sector. Colonial houses evolved from cabin houses which can be built easily…
Community Housing: Unique Solution to the Social Conditions in India
Houses Houses Every Where, Not A Roof To Cover Your Head. Even though our cities have a profusion of vacant houses, urban India faces a worrying shortage of housing. According to the census of India 2011, 11 million out of the 90 million residential units are vacant. That means about 12% of the total urban…
Affordable Housing: A Thoughtful Design
More and more individuals are relocating to dense cities like in search of the opportunities they offer. However, as a city’s population grows, so do its living expenses, giving low-income inhabitants fewer options for affordable housing. Well-designed affordable housing that is not contradictory. Contrarily, the best social housing being planned and constructed today combines innovative…
Ecological Design: An Interesting Paradigm for Designing Urban Park
Photographer Unknown | Source: https://www.api.intechopen.com An improvement to an existing space’s design that enhances ecological function while enhancing flexibility and use is referred to as “ecological design.” Ecological designs emphasises the removal of existing materials over the addition of new ones, whether they are organic or inorganic, as a design strategy. Ecological minimalism provides a practical…
Psychology of Architecture: It’s Surprisingly Interesting Impact on Human Behavior
Psychology of Architecture is also known as Environmental Psychology. Environmental psychology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the interplay between individuals and their surroundings. The field defines the term environment broadly, encompassing natural environments, social settings, built environments, learning environments, and informational environments. “Many people tend to underestimate the contribution of the physical environment…
Gaming Architecture: The Untapped Adventure of Gaming
Introduction From city-building simulation games like the sim city series to action roleplay games like Cyberpunk 2077, we have all played at least one of these games, and don’t we love them? From relieving stress to improving concentration and strategic skills, these games have given us all! Hold up, why are you reading about video…
Architecture of Montreal: Alluring Marvels of the City
Montreal is called for Mount Royal, a triple-peaked hill in the city’s centre, which sits on an island in the Saint Lawrence River. The cobblestone lanes of Old Montreal, where there are over 50 National Historic Sites of Canada, bear witness to the city’s past as a French colony. Montreal recently hosted the 1967 National…
