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interior design & mood: the power of colour psychology
Interior Design

The Science Behind Colour Psychology in Interiors: How Colours Influence Mood, Perception, and Spatial Experience

When we enter a space, we hardly take time to think about how the colours in our environment affect us. Yet, colours speak quietly to our unconscious in strong terms—calming us, stimulating us, even inspiring creativity or provoking appetite. It's no new-age pseudoscience; it is based on psychology, physiology, and even cultural conditioning. For architects…
July 29, 2025

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Architecture

Ace Your Architecture Jury: 9 Tips for a Winning Presentation

There are few things more nerve-wracking for an architecture student than jury day. After weeks of designing, drawing, modelling, rendering, tweaking, and doubting every decision, you find yourself standing in front of a panel of critics—professors, professionals, sometimes even people you’ve admired from afar, trying to explain the "why" behind your design while keeping your…
July 26, 2025

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Architecture

Master Architecture Appreciation: How to Experience Buildings Better

Whether you are a design student, a travelling curiosity-seeker, or simply a person who would like to view buildings more wisely, mastering architectural appreciation will add value to your everyday life. We're surrounded by buildings—offices, houses, schools, temples, airports—each one the product of a combination of aesthetic decisions, functional decisions, and cultural narratives. But how…
July 15, 2025

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Conversations

Architecture Communication Made Easy: How to Explain Your Design to Non-Architect Clients

Whether homeowners, startup entrepreneurs, or corporate investors, most are not architects. That is not to say that they care less about design; it is to say that they perceive and comprehend spaces differently. As architects, our job is not simply to create meaningful designs, but to successfully explain design to clients and help them connect with those designs. Here’s how to better your architecture communication and make your design story resonate with non-architects. 1. Begin with the Problem, Not the Plan Before discussing floor plans and…
July 5, 2025

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Architecture

Bauhaus vs. Brutalism: Learning Two Revolutionary Architecture Movements

Few movements in the history of architecture have been so powerful—or misinterpreted—as Bauhaus and Brutalism. Both appeared during eras of social, political, and technological upheaval, and both embodied daring new conceptions of how architecture might contribute to society. Yet, while both were determined to remake the built environment, Bauhaus and Brutalism differ fundamentally in philosophy,…
July 4, 2025

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