Postmodernism arose as a reaction to modernism’s rigid rules and lack of cultural connection. (Ghisleni, 2021) Simplifying the language, symbols, or other elements of classical, baroque, rococo, Romanesque, Renaissance, Gothic,…
As Technology and the global needs of people begin to grow and change, the shape architecture takes gets significantly affected. With the advent of image-generating diffusion models and other AI…
It’s January 2024, and it represents another day in another year. The difference cannot only be in the number changing, however. The slate is clean, and there are infinite possibilities…
It’s 1958. You’re in Midtown Manhattan, New York, standing in front of a 515 feet tall miracle of never-before-seen glass and bronze that opens into a pink granite plaza. The…
Architecture amidst other arts, certainly isn’t an exception to the contemporary insidious trend of eminence and elitism (Slessor, 2014). Ellin (1997) defines elitism in architecture, as the industry’s notion of…
As 2022 comes to a close, we look back at how this year brought about fresh adaptations to how we live, work, and interact with our built environment, especially after…
Revaluating Architectural Economics Welcome to the 21st century, where profit is dubbed the law of the day in our rat race to reach the ever-tantalizing idea of modernity. It is…
In Venice Biennale 2015, the exhibition’s director Rem Koolhaas, Hon. FAIA predicted that “every architectural element is about to associate itself with data-driven technology.” The trends in architectural design and…
Cutting-edge technology, advancement in digital design, integrating artificial intelligence with our living spaces and a growing market where people are spending more and more money on their homes has led…
A bathroom is a room meant for personal hygiene, but many people also use it for catching up on their reading, checking a glimpse of themselves or simply relaxing. It…
With every New Year, hops in the celebrated trend of goal setting and aiming for something new and better, looking forward to the enhanced version of you. A similar case…