Covid-19 and its effects on architecture in the year ahead Looking back on 2020, one word comes to mind – change. We all changed. Whether we wanted to or not. As a direct result of Covid-19, the way we live, work, shop and sosialise as well as the way we think about these and other …
How will you categorise 2020 in your memory bank? The past year has been many things but it has most definitely not been mundane. Each and every person on this planet was forced to adapt to new rules and other ways of doing things. Sadly, many of us suffered emotional and financial burdens that will …
For years #WorkingFromHome was something only remote staff, freelancers and consultants did. However, since Lockdown, working from home is a growing trend. So much so that the home office could perhaps have a permanent spot on residential blueprints post-Covid-19. #WFH is not a new phenomenon. Prior to the pandemic, millions of people across Europe, the …
The Future of Work: Designing a Home Office with Productivity in Mind READ MORE
“Time to spring-clean” refers to more than just the sorting out and cleaning of everything inside the home. It is a metaphor for living a deeper, more meaningful and healthier life. We do this by reorganising and re-examining every aspect of our lives. Did you know that humans spend an inordinate amount of time inside …
Revamping for your health: Ideas to get more from the outdoors at home READ MORE
“Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended with diligence.” – Abigail Adams Over centuries, the buildings humans live, work and come together in have evolved considerably. What started out as simple domes of shelter hundreds of thousands of years ago advanced into mesmerising artworks. And the Architects …
When visiting popular tourist destinations, do you want to snap a selfie with the likes of The Big Ben, The Eiffel Tower or Santorini in the backdrop? Of course, we all do, it is natural. In doing so, a photo will forever offer instant context to the wide smile on your face. You were there. …
Should Architects care about the Instagrammability of their designs? READ MORE
“Permaculture is the philosophy of working with and not against nature, after a long and thoughtful observation.” – Bill Mollison Covid-19 is not the first pandemic we as humans have been faced with. Sadly, it won’t be the last either. Scientists and doctors will inevitably develop a cure and when they do the world as …
The role of permaculture in a post Covid 19 society READ MORE
by Gillian Holl Too often, the natural landscape of a new building is only considered in hindsight. In doing this the powerful connection that exists between a building, the landscape and the occupants is lost. This is why more architects are looking at these three factors together and designing buildings that are in harmony with …
Blurring the line between architecture and the surrounding landscape READ MORE
There is a reason why some buildings and interiors make us feel at ease and happy while others affect our mood negatively. It is because there is a part of the human brain that picks up on geometry and how spaces are organised. This, of course, happens unconsciously and that is why we instinctively feel …
Neuro-Architecture: Why humanity should be the epicentre of design READ MORE
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world,” – Mahatma Gandhi. Climate change is the catalyst behind hundreds of thousands of deaths every year across the world. Extreme weather conditions, droughts and natural disasters are wreaking havoc on ecosystems and economies, and costing governments billions. We aren’t trying to be grim. The …
What is Regenerative Architecture & why should it matter to you? READ MORE
