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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Inside Greenlab Diamonds Factory: A Look at The Eco-Friendly Diamond Production Centre

Project: Greenlab Diamonds Factory, Surat, India Architects: Design Work Group Area: 16260 m? Year of completion: 2022 Photography: Vinay Panjvani Design Work Group is in the news for designing GreenLab Diamonds Factory, a first-of-its-kind diamond factory with innovative diamond production processes that manufacture lab-grown diamonds. Greenlab Diamon Factory breaks all the conventional factory aesthetics of boring and lifeless forms and…

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How is The Toy Storey Residence Architecture a Bold And Unique Move?

Project:  Toy Storey Architects: Wallmakers Area: 357 m? Year of completion: 2024 Photography: Syam Sreesylam Wallmakers architecture firm, headed by Vinu Daniel has always been in the headlines for their bold and often curvilinear attempts at architecture with sustainability at its core. While their Chuzhi project was modelled after whirlpools with spiralling beams made from plastic bottles, Pirouette House…

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Top 10 Hidden Architectural Gems in India That Are Worth A Visit

1. Basgo Monastery, Ladakh 2. Chettinad Mansions, Tamil Nadu 3. Raja Gopuram, Srirangam, Tamil Nadu 4. Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan 5. Pattadakal, Karnataka 6. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat 7. Murud Janjira, Maharashtra 8. Maluti temples, Jharkhand 9. Abhaneri Stepwells 10. Kailasa Temple India?s cultural diversity guarantees amazing architecture all around the country, but most of it…

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