#architecture projects
ZAYED NATIONAL MUSEUM, NORMAN FOSTER
Upcoming Zayed National Museum Set to open in December 2025, the Zayed National Museum will showcase the UAE’s rich history, culture, and economic transformation, featuring an impressive collection of artifacts, including the world’s oldest natural pearl and ancient manuscripts Designed by Norman Foster + Partners. This architectural marvel features five sleek steel towers resembling falcon …
UNBUILT WORK OF LOUIS KAHN
Louis Kahn, photographed at Cornell University with the model of the City Tower Project, stands before one of his most theoretical yet influential unbuilt works. Designed in collaboration with Anne Tyng between 1952–57, the City Tower was a radical proposal for a high-rise in Philadelphia. Its design departed from the International Style’s …
THE SECRET TO ACCOUSTIC DOORS – KEVIN MARIO DSOUZA (ARCHITECTURE ACOUSTICS EXPERT)
The secret to acoustic doors isn’t in their weight – some of the heaviest doors leak sound like a sieve. Here’s a myth I frequently encounter: “Just get a solid core door, that’ll block the sound!” If only acoustic performance were that simple. It’s rather like assuming a brick wall will keep out rain without …
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BRING LIFE TO CELEBRATIONS WITH SMART ACOUSTICS – KEVIN MARIO DSOUZA (ARCHITECTURE ACOUSTICS EXPERT)
Just as Holi transforms spaces with vibrant colours, smart acoustics transform celebration venues into perfect harmony. A persistent myth in celebration venue design: “Festival spaces just need volume – forget about acoustic control!” It’s rather like saying Holi only needs colour, without considering the artistry of celebration. The reality? Premium celebration spaces are like a …
A well-designed single door system or a poorly executed double door setup? – Kevin Mario DSouza (Architecture Acoustics Expert}
Client: “Let’s add another door. That’ll fix it!” Physics: “Hold my coffee…” When one door doesn’t solve the noise problem, clients often suggest adding another. After all, two doors must be better than one, right? Much like how two wrong turns don’t make a right, two poorly planned doors don’t make a sound solution. Here’s …
LINK TO PODCAST: EVERY DESIGN PROBLEM HAS A SOLUTION,NOTHING IS POSSIBLE
Architecture is this beautiful blend of creativity, science, and technology. With client psychology thrown in too. It also means you are constantly facing challenges. From conceptualizing designs, to figuring out structural details, or local byelaws and sometimes even understanding human behaviour. In this balancing act, you may hit a wall. It feels like, “I’m never …
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FUTURE OF HVAC ACOUSTICS – PREMIUM BRAND OR PREMIUM THINKING OR BOTH? – KEVIN MARIO DSOUZA
When a billionaire’s bedroom sounds like a Boeing 747: The HVAC truth luxury architects ignore. Premium doesn’t always mean peaceful. That whisper-quiet AC unit you specified? It’s just the conductor of an orchestra you didn’t plan for – starring ducts as brass section and vents as percussion. Here’s the reality: Sound doesn’t care about your …
ACE YOUR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN VIVA
A podcast for Architecture Students by ‘Architects on Fire’ Architecture student Khanak Goel asks pertinent questions about acing design viva from two senior professionals. Click 👇 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qCV3eeyljfmLWfkGQVwki?si=JcczpnkFSfKegN_yzk-xtw