The main difference between artificial and natural impacts is that natural processes are circular while artificial processes are linear. In nature, waste equals food. In built environment, waste equals landfills and pollution. It is very challenging to mimic nature in… Continue Reading
Jure Kotnik, an architect based in Slovenia and founder of Arhitektura Jure Kotnik office, is known for his projects in the field of container architecture. Kotnik was curator of world’s first Container Architecture Exhibition held in Berlin (Platoon Gallery). Also,… Continue Reading
Good PR need not always come from PR consultants. Like good branding, good PR is about ideas and a strategy for making these relevant… In architecture, a strong visual sensibility is essential to be a good PR advocate for a… Continue Reading
Parametric design is about generating forms with the change of parameters. It refers to a new set of tools developed in recent years. With appearance of Grasshopper plugin for Rhino (initially released in 2007) it became more user friendly. These… Continue Reading
“I’m trying to write about architecture in the city rather than new buildings as singular ‘events’, like a new film or new record.” Owen Hatherley is a critic and an unconventional writer, with specific writing style and way of thinking. He writes… Continue Reading
Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects. Dr. Avi Friedman is renowned housing expert, known internationally for… Continue Reading
Dr. Antony Wood is Executive Director of the CTBUH since 2006 and editor of The Tall Buildings Reference Book. Dr. Antony Wood is Executive Director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) since 2006, and Studio Associate… Continue Reading
Most students and architects identify term CAD with AutoCAD software packages and limit themselves to a small part of a very broad term. On the other side, the boundaries of CAD are expanding with every passing day and field of… Continue Reading