what is between architecture and urbanism
Global Cities
One of the central themes in Sassen’s analysis is the intersection of global economic forces with local conditions. She posits that global cities function as command posts for the global economy, facilitating the flow of capital, information, and labor.
Complexsouth
Urban areas are labyrinthine ecosystems that manifest intricate patterns of human behavior, social interactions, and environmental factors. These complexities are not static; they evolve through time dynamics and system transformations, which are driven by various forces, including technological advancements and changing societal needs. To understand and navigate this dynamic urban complexity, we must employ engagement…
Frank Gehry
The architectural world will always remain indebted to his work for his willingness to disrupt the comfort of established orthodoxy, compelling the discipline to continually rethink what a building can be and how it can be experienced.
Two Buildings by Antoine Predock: Phoenix
Antoine Predock’s architecture occupies a distinct and influential position in contemporary American design, defined by its powerful engagement with landscape, movement, and cultural memory. His work consistently resists conventional formalism, instead emerging from an intimate reading of place—its geology, climate, and mythologies.
Composition of Architectural Theory
The intersection of architectural theory with respect to cultural studies and cultural theory has become increasingly important in the discourse surrounding contemporary architecture.
Baroque Materialism in Hudson Yards
The Vessel project, although celebrated by its greatness and scale, reflects a disconcerting reality: the prioritization of the show on the substance, a distinctive seal of baroque thinking and contemporary capitalist culture.
Cities Rethought
The book attempts to challenge pre-conceived notions of “what we know” and critically reflect on the very idea of “the urban.”
Integrating Urban Circularity into Foodscapes
The thesis, titled “Integrating Urban Circularity into Foodscapes: An Approach towards Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development,” addresses the urgent need to transition from linear food systems to circular models that foster regenerative urban environments.
Leon Krier
Leon Krier’s rigorous, thoughtful ideas and argument have left a significant mark on contemporary urbanism, advocating for a holistic approach focused on meeting the urgent needs of our time.
Infrastructure as an Ecosystem
This research challenges the traditional, technocratic view of infrastructure, typically treated as disconnected systems like transportation, utilities, and buildings, evaluated purely through metrics of efficiency and productivity. Such fragmented approaches fail to acknowledge the intricate, socially embedded realities that make urban life meaningful.
Vadodara Central Library: Edwin Lutyens
The library is a poignant representation of the role of architecture in the formation of social values and promotes community identity in a world of rapid change
Bridging Urban and Natural realms
Case of National Park boundary in Thane City Keywords: Transitional Zones, Sustainable Development, Ecological Sensitive zone, Form Based Codes, forest Indigenous Communities In the context of rapid urbanization and growing environmental pressures, transitional zones between forests and cities offer important opportunities for sustainable development. These areas, where natural ecosystems and built environments meet, are critical…
The Architectural Significance of Marcel Breuer’s Becton Engineering Building
Two buildings primarily dotting up the Yale University Campus architecture at New Haven. The Paul Rudolph’s Art and Architecture building and Marcel Breuer’s Becton engineering building. Both are the finest example of brutalist phase of modern architecture
Ordinary Cities
Jenifer Robinson’s perspective about development in ordinary cities offers a critical lens through which to explore the nuances of urban growth, social equity and local identity within various global contexts.
Architectural Nemesis: The Clash of trends and the Evolution of Identity
The concept of architectural nemesis offers a convincing lens through which to examine the interaction between conflicting styles and philosophies within architectural discourse and its manifestation.
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