Vivarium: the crippling monotony
A system governed by uniform properties makes an almost perfect vivarium for observing human behaviour in a pre-set layout. Would the unchangeable space change the people within?
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The "Oculus" of New York - WTC transportation hub- By Calatrava
Staring at the city that never sleeps, right into its “Oculus”, you see a bone-like structure —a futuristic entity said to connect place and time.
The third place
The third place, as defined in sociology, is the social space outside work and home where people meet and interact. On a micro level, the 3rd spacing is the travel of fluids into the “non-functional” intracellular area.
Inception: the preemptive construction of reality
When someone is absent-minded and drowned in his thoughts, in Algeria, they say:” He’s building and wrecking.” An expression that describes the subjective process of design in one’s inner space, living inside one’s head, and creating an alternative reality that submits to one’s wants and fantasies.
The architecture of occupation
Cujus est solum, ejus est usque ad coelum et ad inferos' (“To whomever it belongs, it is his all the way to the heavens (and all the way to hell).”) This principle of property law designates the three dimensional nature of space to be claimed and occupied.
Superkilen: Transforming Public Spaces and Reshaping the City by BIG x Topotek1 + Superflex
Looking at the horizontal map of the Danish capital of Copenhagen, a color coded space catches the eye. Specifically in the north and at the center of Nørrebro, an unmissable linear weaving connects and accentuates the area.
The Superkilen park is an immersive public space conceptualized and designed by the
The neo-vernacular: Eastern Architecture Renaissance
The criticism of modernism and the emergence of green movements suggests that the world is shifting toward more eco-friendly and personalized forms of architecture.
The neo-vernacular movement designates the application of ancient knowledge and local assets to create an Architecture that accommodates contemporary needs.
As its name indicates, it’s
Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Modernity: The Islamic Art Museum by I. M. Pei - Doha, Qatar
On a man-made island at the waterfront of Doha sits the Islamic art museum. Designed by the renowned I. M. Pei in the 2000s, the building is a prominent monument that overlooks the gulf bay and structures the Qatari coast.
From the fabricated site choice to the architecture and design,
Designing the virtual space
Imagine, wearing your VR set: walk through the streets of the virtual city to the virtual supermarket. Buy your virtual groceries, and pay with real money. Afterward, your doorbell rings and your groceries are at your doorstep.
The world is shifting. Everyone can sense it, but a few of us
The Jewish Memoir in the Berlin Museum by Daniel Libeskind
The Jewish Museum in Berlin is an extension project of the Berlin Museum designed by the Libeskind studio in 1999. Since its opening in 2001, it has acquired international prominence and interest for its originative architecture and the spatial experience it provides.
The building is a clear statement of deconstructivism
Channeling reverence through architecture: Sancaklar Mosque - Emre Arolat Architecture
The Sancaklar mosque is located in a suburbs-neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey. Designed by Emre Arolat Architecture in 2011-2013, the mosque has since acquired attention for its unique design and clear display of space essence.
With a surface of 1300m², the mosque sits on and merges with a beautiful natural landscape
The Bauhaus effect: beyond the architecture
The world you live in, the house, furniture, and your wardrobe. The tools you use, and even the aesthetic pictures in your Instagram feed. Is it all intuitive? Your singular choice and taste? Or is it all part of the greatest design? Are you TOO stuck in the Bauhaus loop?
Youth center: a place to grow - Batna
This project is a result of an architectural and urban programming study. It was set to satisfy the needs of the local community of the chosen site.
The goal of this project design was to make an integral project that's feasible in real life, starting from the preliminary studies of
Behaviorism and architecture: Can architecture make us better?
Utopia in architecture stems from a desire to create the perfect edifice, imitate the absolute design, and create the undying kingdom on earth.
This philosophy of the ideal design stipulates the existence of a perfect form for a perfect order. It provides the architect with great power to decide what’