10 reasons you’ll love going MAD!

Ekshikaa

1.) “Great architects express their philosophy through the building, the visitor should receive the message from the original designer meant.” MAD architects, Beijing, founded by Ma Yansong 12 ...

Insert Dadaism into Parametricism

Lidia

Insert Dadaism into Parametricism What is parametric architecture all about? It’s obviously and shockingly enough about parameters and the way with play with them – of course, we use an algorithmic ...

The “BIG” GEST interesting facts

Ekshikaa

BIG, 6 years ago, Bjarke Ingels had intended to write a novel called “The Big Plot’, before he set up the office in New York City. The Big Plot was to be a conspiracy thriller constructed upon ...

What Does Multicultural Place Look Like?

Riham Nady

The world is a fascinating place bound by unique cultures and languages. As large as it is, it is also small, with various groups gathering in cities all around the world creating vibrant ...

7 Reasons to Revere Rem Koolhaas!

Ekshikaa

Bold, controversial, and influential - this is how you can, concisely, describe Rem Koolhaas’s architectural achievements. Rem Koolhaas has always been a free… free of the pressure of a signature ...

WHAT IS ARBORTECTURE?

Shahin Shirvani

What is Arbortecture?? First, ask yourself this: Are you stressed from the busy streets, high density subway stations, and those strong odor producing restaurants? Do you feel the need to stop and ...

What Makes a Public Square ?

Riham Nady

What is a public Square? Isn't it funny that squares are called squares but aren't always square? Public squares or plazas are important elements of city design with different shapes and sizes. It ...

How Zaha Hadid Became Zaha Hadid – Five Important Days in her Life!

Zaha Hadid Architects

Introduction Not a year has passed since the world was shaken by the tragic news of Zaha Hadid’s death, one of the most prominent architects of our time. The Iraqi-born British architect is widely ...

Modular Architecture: When Beauty and Efficiency Meet

Riham Nady

Modular architecture or “modularity in design” is a design approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts called modules or skids that can be independently created and then used in different ...

Why Wayfinding Is a Lot More Important Than You Thought?

Riham Nady

We have all been caught in the situation of being lost in unfamiliar places. How do we feel at that moment? Are we lost, intimidated, flustered, or suddenly running late? Do we have tunnel vision ...

Synchronizing Harmonies

Emily Reyes

Synchronizing Harmonies What is so enigmatic about sounds that provoke emotions in us? Is it just a physical phenomenon of vibrations or something more dynamic? In this article, I will explore the ...

‘Form Follows Anything’

Emily Reyes

Form Follows Anything As absurd as the title may sound, it was the name of the symposium Peter Zumthor attended more than two decades ago, which has kept influencing his perception of architecture ...