Figure 1. Malay Vernacular House.[1] Vernacular defines the built environment as structures created by non-professional individual which is responsive …
Taming the Talkies
“Who the hell would want to hear an actor talk?” -Harry M. Warner 1927 — Over the years, the story …
Architectural Models – Grounding Design
In as little as an hour, I can use the Grasshopper plugin for Rhino 3D to write an algorithmic definition …
Public Libraries: The Engine of Social and Urban change.
It is almost impossible to talk about Medellin and not remember its history of violence marked by the figure of …
Lunchtimes with Architects: Maryam Berenji
Public space is a fundamental ingredient in our cities because it is a platform where people can voice their ideas …
YES to Progress! No to 6 Storeys!
A new structure plan proposed by the private developer, Pindan, is currently being advertised by the City of Bayswater for …
Windcatcher – Passive cooling and cultural identity
A study titled Nature Climate Change, published in July 2015 revealed that more than 65 percent of adults in many …
Data Places
[ Figure 1 : Pionen-White Mountain Data Centre, Stockholm ] The promises and perils of technology are now topics from …