The article explores the transformative journey of urban design in crafting sustainable and livable cities, using Gràcia, Barcelona, as a case study. From the historical evolution of Urban blocks to…
Introduction Urban design along with the design of public space plays an integral role in shaping the quality and experience of life for city dwellers and is considered key in…
Before What architecture was, was never a one-word answer for Amrita. Before studying architecture, buildings were concrete and bricks, markets were narrow and materialistic, and community spaces were huge and…
Los Angeles officials voted on a motion to implement the first Park Block, a pilot project that will create a network of car-free city streets to open up public spaces…
Cities are increasingly regarded as living, breathing organisms that are influenced by local laws and situations while demonstrating global order at various scales and times. Cities are no longer simply…
The fundamentals of urban planning have changed over time to meet the demands and difficulties of communities. Urban planning previously prioritised developing practical and effective areas for industrialisation and transit.…
Antoni Gaudi Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí I Cornet( 1852-1926) is famous worldwide for his immense talent and leadership in modernism. This brilliant architect invented a unique, personal and unprecedented architectural…
When it was built in 1947, the Gran Teatre del Liceu was the largest in Europe. For its structure, the architect Miquel Garriga I Roca was explicitly inspired by the…
It was designed by the extraordinary English architect Norman Foster, here is one of his quotes: “As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past,…
An oasis of tranquility away from Barcelona’s bustling city streets, the pavilion by Mies Van der Rohe and Lilli Reich was Germany’s re-appearance on the world stage after the First…
Spain is well-known for its culture, food, arts and literature, bullfights, the La Tomatina festival, football (or soccer), wine and the architecture in Spain. But there are so many interestingly…
The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) will be the first building to be built under the ambitious ‘Ciutadella de Coneixement Initiative. This initiative developed by the Barcelona City…