Architecture cannot lift people out of poverty. Still, poverty can affect people’s lives through the built environment, affordable housing, quality space creation, and the planned use of resources. Architecture is…
What do cities’ metal spikes, studded window sills, and uncomfortably-shaped seats have in common? By controlling for behaviors like loitering, these elements target the homeless and impoverished—in other words, those…
Forget Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita,” Bonita Springs, Florida offers the real deal! Located on the Gulf of Mexico’s shimmering coast, this southwestern Florida city might just be your paradise. Sunshine…
There’s a popular belief about the areas near the nation’s capital being expensive—which is true! To set up camp in Rockville, you need to have tight reins on your budget. The…
Yasmeen Lari, the pioneering female architect of Pakistan, stands tall in the realm of architecture and sustainable development. Her diverse body of work, spanning from contemporary commercial buildings to eco-friendly,…
Land degradation is a pressing issue that threatens food security, biodiversity, and the overall health of our planet. Understanding the causes and consequences of land degradation and the sustainable soil…
Have you ever heard of an introvert house? It’s an intriguing question that challenges the assumption that introversion is unique to humans. Ds2 Architecture created this gem of a place…
There is another reality to be faced in Mumbai, a fast-paced city where skyscrapers dominate the skyline and luxurious apartments command exorbitant prices: the city’s huge slums, where millions of…
Discussing sustainability involves addressing social, economic, and environmental issues. Despite being a topic discussed globally for decades, it still has many aspects to consider. Since it is an issue that…
Growing urbanisation, population growth, and financial instability have combined to create a global urban housing issue that impacts social isolation, affordability, and accessibility. Cheap housing, social cohesiveness, and environmental sustainability…
The city of Panama shares its name with the country this city is the capital of and the world-renowned Panama Canal. It is the narrowest trade route that connects the Caribbean Sea from the…
Kashmiri shawls have come to be considered the toponym for Kashmir itself, representing a timeless artistry woven into the fabric of the region’s identity. From gracing the durbars of Mughal…
