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Underground Architecture: Exploring Subterranean Spaces for Urban Development

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Introduction Nevertheless, urbanization poses unique challenges to cities around the world; with the lack of space, environmental impact, and the like. With increasing numbers and urban areas growing, architects and urban planners are looking below the surface, finding usefulness under the surface to help develop spaces that cities need. Once the domain of the ancients, […]

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Hiren Patel: AD100 2025 Winner Redefining Architecture with Nature-Inspired Designs

Architect Hiren Patel

Hiren Patel, a noted Ahmedabad-based architect, has made it to the 2025 AD100 list, an exclusive list that celebrates the best of the best in architecture, interior decoration and innovative design. Working across the globe, Patel is known for his radical approach to blending the natural world with the built environment to create spaces that

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Hands-On Work Inspires Love for Authenticity,” Christopher Benninger Advises Architecture Students (Part 3)

Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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Christopher Benninger: We Must Move from Talking in the Air to Writing Serious Texts on Paper (Part-2)

A bustling architectural studio filled with students working at drafting tables, sketching and discussing designs. The industrial-style space features high ceilings, large windows, and shelves filled with books and supplies, creating a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere.

Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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Christopher Benninger on Shaping the Future of Architectural Education in India: Moving Beyond the ‘Great Man’ Theory (Part-1)

A futuristic architectural workspace with urban cityscapes in the background, featuring professionals collaborating on designs and surrounded by innovative and sustainable architectural models.

Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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Great Expectations: Christopher Benninger’s Final Testament to Architecture

Five individuals, Barjor Mehta, Karan S. Gandhi, Ram Prasad Akkisetti, Tridip Suhrud, and Bimal Patel, standing side by side, each holding a copy of Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect by Christopher Benninger, during the book launch event at CEPT University. The backdrop is minimal with greenery visible on the side.

Introduction Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect,

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The Spanish Californian Fusion: Mission Revival Architecture

Everything to Know About Mission Revival Architecture Mission Revival Architecture evokes the spirit of early California and the Mediterranean region, drawing inspiration from the Spanish missions established along the coast between 1769 and 1823. This architectural style is still known for its romanticism and continues to influence design today. With its signature features and emphasis

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