Making one’s own home, to most people is their most treasured dream and most important possession later on. Housing is not mere bricks and mortar or a financial investment; it is a vital part of our life. Winston Churchill very aptly says that ‘You mould the building and the building moulds you’. Home is of…
Boutiques and shops have assumed a cultural and urban role in recent times which was inconceivable earlier. Consumers today find that brand names furnish quality goods and a lot depends on the way they are displayed in the store. A boutique with an inviting architecture design and good ambiance due to lighting and well-carved furniture…
We spend more time in the working spaces than in our own home. The working environment has become an extension of a dwelling, not only the place carries out our professional activities but also has become a way we relate to and cohabit with people who share that space. Office building’s design is changing fast….
All of us have an idea of our dream home, which is full of wonder and it is something we believe we can be. But architecture, even now has been quite resistant to change in context to a significant number of structures that we see today. We become locked up in the same mundane walls…
Trends are mostly, if not always- a result of the requirement, and so is the current demand for transformable spaces and small apartments! Be it a home or a working space, people are now disposed to find and adopt ways to maximize the use of their spaces. With the soaring housing prices, transformable spaces have…
Architecture is changing with the new dynamics in technology. Imagine one day when the building can decide itself., what mood you’re in, and what changes in building dynamics can help lift your mood? The ability of our buildings to respond to data has now become possible with the advent of technologies. An interaction of the…
Buildings consume 40% of our total energy consumption and the increased use of artificial methods of Heating, cooling, ventilation, and air conditioning has led to a huge pressure on energy resources. Is there a way to minimize this energy consumption or dependence on artificial methods? Yes! Through passive solar design, one can achieve energy-efficient building…
We are in the times where people are spending most of their time indoors, be it their homes, workspaces, institutes, or hospitals and nature has been pushed out of our houses. With the scarcity of land and its ever-increasing prices the green pockets within homes and within communities have been diminishing which is further detaching…
The design or presence of all types of openings in a building be it windows, doors, louvers, skylights, curtain walls, or wall panels are referred to as fenestrations. Strategic use of fenestration defines the aesthetic appeal of the elevation and also leads to energy efficiency by minimizing air conditioning and artificial lighting cost. The placement…
Natural light in architecture in homes or offices not only has immense health benefits but also leads to better productivity and comfort. It’s not just the high electricity consumption on artificial lighting that has led to demand and inclination towards better naturally lit spaces, it’s also the increasing understanding of its benefits that has led…
