What is design? Design is creating solutions for people. Design is about creating an experience. Design is user centred – users are at the heart of the design thinking approach. Design is a broad concept and permeates many aspects of our lives. Design is not about making things pretty but it is users’ interaction with …
While pursuing architecture, as students, we heard a lot about ‘Golden Ratio’. We used to be in awe of those historical buildings which were constructed on the principle of Golden Ratio and were termed as perfect buildings. Be it ‘The Great Pyramid of Giza’, …
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An interesting, well researched presentation on above topic by Ar. Subrata Chatterjee Click 👇 Renaissance _Palladio_Corbu (1)
A review by Ar. Aiswarya, Masters student of Chandigarh College of Architecture. She is the recipient of RISE 82, 2023 award, constituted by alumni of CCA. To know more about her go to ‘Resources and Awards’. ‘THE ECONOMY OF CITIES’ is a book written by Jane Jacobs. Ar. Aiswarya, a student of Chandigarh College of …
Since this is intended for students, may I start by asking as to on what basis did you make a decision to join the course you are in, be it architecture or engineering or law? Did you join because your parents decided for you (an imposed decision) or did you join because your friends were …
A Career in Architecture – An insight into what Architecture profession entails A-career-in-Architecture- Ar. Anjali Sagar, others
Whether heritage be frozen in time or can it be adopted for re-use in suitable ways? Conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse are the ultimate form of recycling, if the category of the heritage structure permits. “Research has shown that the demolition of typical brick house results in an average of 60-100 tones worth of waste. …
Glass, though, an old material is now being used in varied ways. Earlier it was used for doors and windows. However, its improved properties have made it a versatile material and its role in architecture has evolved over the years. It is now being used as a structural component, cladding material, for internal partitions, furniture, …
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Concrete is supposed to be a very strong material. However, when longer concrete slabs for a huge cantilever or say for a bridge are required, it is not resistant to breakdown. Large spans are also preferred in commercial building, offices etc. to make them more workable. To achieve this, the concrete slab is tensioned with …
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Vernacular Architecture can be defined as that style of architecture which is based on local needs, culture, construction materials and knowledge and reflects local traditions. Vernacular architecture came into existence when a human being was compelled to provide himself a shelter to safeguard himself from climate and other environmental factors. The outcome had to be …