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This 100-Year-Old Design Trend Is Making a Massive Comeback

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Art Deco Pattern Courtesy - Abir Pothi

Why Art Deco Is Making a Stylish Comeback Art Deco, a design style that first gained prominence in the 1920s and 1930s, is experiencing a stunning resurgence in modern architecture, interior design, fashion, and visual art. Characterised by luxurious materials, geometric patterns, and bold aesthetics, Art Deco design continues to captivate artists, designers, and homeowners […]

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The Quintessential Architectural Style of Edwin Lutyen

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The Architectural Prowess and Timelessness of Sir Edwin Lutyens Buildings Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) was born in London. He has engendered several country houses, war memorials, and public buildings. The world has known of his architectural mastery since the 1930s. His distinct style has been easily translated into buildings around the world; the MunsteadWood in

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Sustainable Building Designs: Lessons for a Greener Future

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Efficient Designs with Sustainability Sustainable urban planning involves designing and organising cities to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Eco-cities are essential role models for sustainable building designs because they combine creative solutions for social, economic, and environmental issues. Eco-cities and Sustainable Architecture

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Is It Possible to Construct Net-Zero and Carbon-Negative Buildings?

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Carbon Negative building

Introduction The discourse surrounding sustainability within the built environment has since risen from the hushed halls of architectural and design discussions and into a deafening rallying cry within a world now facing the hard truths of climate change. As urbanisation continues its dogged push, reshaping skylines and landscapes, the deep implication of buildings as both

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Skyscrapers and the Ethics of Density in High-Density Cities

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Skyline of Lower Manhattan in 2021. The term "Skyline" was first used for New York City in 1896

Introduction A skyscraper is a structure new enough to symbolise modernity, and ambition too, but once built, they monopolise the skyline of high-density cities. And New York, Dubai, even Shanghai have their impressive skylines to show for human skill and advancement. However the construction and proliferation of skyscrapers have consequences that induce ethical debate regarding

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Underground Architecture: Exploring Subterranean Spaces for Urban Development

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Introduction Nevertheless, urbanization poses unique challenges to cities around the world; with the lack of space, environmental impact, and the like. With increasing numbers and urban areas growing, architects and urban planners are looking below the surface, finding usefulness under the surface to help develop spaces that cities need. Once the domain of the ancients,

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Hiren Patel: AD100 2025 Winner Redefining Architecture with Nature-Inspired Designs

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Architect Hiren Patel

Hiren Patel, a noted Ahmedabad-based architect, has made it to the 2025 AD100 list, an exclusive list that celebrates the best of the best in architecture, interior decoration and innovative design. Working across the globe, Patel is known for his radical approach to blending the natural world with the built environment to create spaces that

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Hands-On Work Inspires Love for Authenticity,” Christopher Benninger Advises Architecture Students (Part 3)

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Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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