AL HABIBITAT | Urban intervention

Aswan, Egypt being a desert city shows diurnal aspects of climate on a daily basis. The same also affects the day to day activity pattern of the community that adapts to the climate at any given time. This analysis indicates at a close relation between climate, people & their clothing & eventually it traces ahead … Read more

THE NEST | Urban Intervention

The design began with the process of understanding the culture, the climate and the people of Accra, Ghana. The design is based in a tropical climate where the temperatures and the humidity are high. This design was then set in a Metaversal city that was a culmination of 6 sites from different regions of the … Read more

BUILDINGS WITHOUT ARCHITECTS: A Global Guide to Everyday Architecture by John May | Ecological Thinking

This blog is a review of the book, Buildings without Architects: A Global Guide to Everyday Architecture by John May. The book is a culmination of 60+ different styles of vernacular architecture ranging from different materials and different regions of the world. “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – … Read more

CIRCUITO AMBIENTAL PERUS_

Perus, São Paulo La propuesta estudia la posibilidad de una  planificación territorial centrada en el desarrollo urbano integrado con el entorno natural , siendo las preexistencias  (infraestructuras verde-azul y obsolescencias tangibles e intangibles)  el medio articulador principal y estratégico de las propuestas venideras. La trayectoria Los acontecimientos en la cronología de Perus consolidan una historia de … Read more

DELIRIOUS NEW YORK: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan by Rem Koolhaas | Ecological Thinking II

This blog is a review of the book “Delirious New York” written by Rem Koolhaas. “The future is no longer about power, but about bandwidth.” Rem Koolhas Rem Koolhaas wrote a novel titled “Delirious New York” that outlines the evolution and background of Manhattan’s design and urbanism. Koolhaas wrote this book because he desired to … Read more

PAISAJES ANFIBIOS ii

El proceso que se viene desarrollando con el titulo de Paisajes Anfibios se acotó en una porción del territorio de la Ciudad de Cartagena más delimitada, cuya circunscripción viene dada por unos puntos de prolongación de las áreas de inundación y de unas infraestructuras que requieren transformación. Es sabido que mientras van pasando los años … Read more

Aguas Simbióticas

MODELO DE CIUDAD BASADO EN INTERACCIÓN CON LA HIDROGRAFÍA LOCAL Las ciudades pueden transformar su estructura, transporte, fuentes de energía o gobernanzas, sin embargo, no pueden existir sin agua. El agua es la fuente de toda la vida, y teniendo en cuenta que es un recurso extremadamente escaso, las ciudades tienen una responsabilidad por preservar … Read more

THE NATURAL WAY OF FARMING: The Theory & Practice of Green Philosophy by Masanobu Fukuoka | Ecological Thinking

This blog is a review of the book, The Natural Way of Farming: The theory & practice of Green Philosophy by Masanobu Fukuoka. The Book is a deep description on different ideologies and process developed by the author through practice and application. “When the human spirit and human life blend with the natural order and … Read more

BIOMIMICRY: INNOVATIONS INSPIRED BY NATURE

This blog is a review of Janine Benyus’s book, Biomimicry: Innovations inspired by Nature. Click here to check out the interactive blog version. – “Claiming that we are superior to the rest of the creation is like saying the Eiffel Tower was built so that the scrap of paint at the top would have somewhere … Read more

FACTFULNESS by Hans Rosling | Ecological Thinking

Facts Matter: Visualizing the Importance of Evidence-Based Thinking Factfulness, written by Hans Rosling, is an insightful and thought-provoking book that challenges our preconceptions about the world and encourages us to think more critically and objectively about the state of our planet. In this book, Rosling argues that many of the widely held beliefs about the … Read more

MISSION GOOD ECONOMY FOR HARDER TIMES

This blog is a combined review of the two books, 1. Mission Economy by Mariana Mazzucato and 2. Good Economics for Hard Times by Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo. – “On many weighty matters, economists and everyday people disagree”  – “Public sector leaders and managers are not really taught or  encouraged to think outside the box,  … Read more

DZONGHA | Thermodynamic Fabrications

Larsen Bidstrup, Shruti Sahasrabudhe, Nishanth Maheshwaran, and Antoni KostrzewaMaster In Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities 2022-2023, IAAC Paro, Bhutan is a place of rich culture, high environmental values, and beautiful nature. For the design of a place to learn and exchange traditional handicraft techniques and knowledge, our building follows design values to enhance the space … Read more

London’s Urban Micro-Facilities

A Story of a Beloved Design This is a story of a one-of-a-kind creation in history, the British Red Telephone Box, which soon after its implementation in 1921 became a symbol of british culture and identity, an inseparable part of the nation’s and, more specifically of London’s urban landscape. Successful designs can be timeless, resonating … Read more

THE NEST | Metabolic Systems: Water

The region of Accra, Ghana receives heavy rainfall and has two wet seasons. As a result, through the design, the goal is to trap as much rainwater as possible and utilise it in an optimum manner. The Site is also located in close proximity to a natural lagoon. Hence, ground water and stormwater treatment become … Read more