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Louis Sullivan (1856 – 1924)Priyanka

As an architect, critic and mentor Louis H Sullivan had an impact on architecture that extends well beyond his works in Chicago. Sullivan’s influence set in motion some of the most important ideas in modern architecture....

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City Planning of JaipurBy : Nausheen, 7th Sem.

Jaipur was found on 18th November 1727 by maharaja Sawai jai Singh ll, the city has been named after him. It is Rajasthan’s capital known as largest city situated in eastern border of thar dessert. It lies at a distance...

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The story of Yorkshire - Urban designBy : H Justin Joel

Yorkshire is a historic country in England, centered on the country town of York. The region was first occupied after the retreat of the ice age of the 8000 B.C. during the first millennium A.D, it was inhabited by Celtic Britons and occupied by romans, angles, and Vikings.

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CommunityBy : Meghana Prisicilla

Communities are formed when people sharing common interests come together and live harmoniously with each other. Sometimes they are physical such as formed by people pertaining to a particular geographical location or virtual such as the artist’s community

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Architecture Travel TheoriesBy : Kirthana Suresh

We all have travelled and experienced memorable trips.

Travel takes us out of our comfort zones and inspires us to see and experience new things. It is a powerful tool in shaping the perception of the modern world. It plays an ever-growing role in architectural and urban cultures.

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Adaptive Reuse - Relationship between Past and Present Reveals the History of the place IstanbulBy : Lanisha Miranda

Istanbul is primarily known for its Byzantine and Ottoman architecture, but its buildings reflect the various people and empires that have previously ruled the city. Many of the monumental buildings during this period were converted to suit the present-day needs....

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Story of Mumbai - City of Skyscrapers or Slums?By : Rhea Marina

On the brighter and glamorous side of Mumbai lies tall skyscrapers representing luxurious living. On the contrary, lies the stark blue corrugated roof settlements - urban slums...

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What is Good ArchitectureBy : Arya

A design or architecture is defined as “Good” if it pleases one’s eye. Just like “Beauty doesn’t exist and is created by the observer, so is a “Good architecture”....

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The relevance of architecture in our societyBy : Anagha Mohan

The relevance of architecture in our society is ever intensifying with the Number of buildings and builders around us. Every new structure seems to Be in competition with its predecessors...

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The Architecture of Happiness : Chapter-2By : Sanjana. B. Suresh

Followed by the first chapter, in the second chapter Aain De Botton's tries to find answers to his questions as to why do we like some buildings more than the others....

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The Architecture of HappinessBy : Ankitha Arun Kulkarni

A building can be viewed in two ways, one might find a building beautiful and the other might find it boring or monotonous. It depends on the eyes of a person how one sees the building....

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The Significance of Architecture By : Anagha Mohan

The book 'Architecture of Happiness' begins with the chapter 'The Significance of Architecture', with the description of an unoccupied house....

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The Architecture of Happiness : Chapter-2 By : Sanjana. B. Suresh

Followed by the first chapter, in the second chapter Aain De Botton's tries to find answers to his questions as to why do we like some buildings more than the others....

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The Architecture of Happiness By : Ankitha Arun Kulkarni

A building can be viewed in two ways, one might find a building beautiful and the other might find it boring or monotonous. It depends on the eyes of a person how one sees the building....

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Redefining Modernity By : Jenisha Shah

What is modern today? This is about aspiration and stylistic change. Young people living in desert communities are using mobile phones and seeing very different ways of living...

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Architect Social Media and Architecture By : Monica Rayalj

Social media has become an unavoidable ingredient in of life and so is architecture. One cannot begin to explain the role of social media and its impact. Today's world is a global village...

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Climatic changes and its Impacts By : Nagashree Bhat

Our earth is 4.543 billion years old. It was not like the earth we see now. It initially had no life at all. After several years of changes, the gases were produced and other essentials were formed which made earth like what it is like now....

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Waste Management for Building Construction and Demolition By : Vaishnavi M

In the present world, we find a lot of waste being generated in various ways, as the population has increased over the past few years. These waste produced are causing havoc in various ways, like spreading of diseases...

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Laurie Baker, The Gandhian Architect By : Vaishnavi M

Prolific architect and a Staunch Gandhi follower, Laurie Baker was famously known Gandhi of Architecture. He represented a unique tradition of architecture that blended man and nature. ....

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Architecture for animals By : Sanjitha Suresh

The world today has been exploiting its resources and one of these resources are the opposite living beings who cannot voice for his or her own – animals. Humans

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Stories By : Vismaya Murali

Homo Sapiens for millennia trudged the earth as marginal creatures, a mere blip on the ecological radar.

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SHE By : Shanti (Semester-7)

“It is very suffocating here, but I know the wait is worth. I am setting up myself comfortable in this congestion day by day. I can hear that music mamma, its lovely. Hey! here comes papa, look what he has got...

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Architecture and the human experience By : Koundinya C (VIIIth Semester)

Shelter is one the most important factor in the three basic factors that enable human existence along with food and clothing....

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Sustainable Architecture By : Uthpala Kiran. A

In the recent years, sustainability concept has become the common interest of numerous disciplines. The word sustainability and the expression "sustainable architecture" are spreading ....

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A Monument through the Ages By : Vismaya Murali

Hagia Sophia is an architectural marvel and holds its significance globally as a UNESCO world heritage site and tourist attraction...

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