Architecture considered through its spatial, cultural and technical dimensions. This section examines design ideas, building traditions and the relationship between individual works and the conditions in which they are produced.
Explore architectural projects and building studies, connect them with cities and urbanism, and follow the questions developed in architectural research.
Modern architectural education prioritizes design theory, formal aesthetics, and visual representation over practical construction knowledge. University faculty often lack extensive…
Space architecture applies architectural design to off-Earth environments, including orbital facilities and planetary surfaces on the Moon and Mars. Unlike…
AI design agents mark a shift in architectural practice by autonomously executing spatial tasks, massing, and circulation from design briefs….
Islamic geometric patterns share deep structural and generative mathematical logic with natural systems like quasicrystals, plant growth, and cellular structures….
The Yards is an urban design project occupying over five acres in London’s Covent Garden. Rather than acting as a…
Spatial Adaptation to the Rhythm of WaterArchitecture in the Mekong Delta responds to seasonal fluctuations in water levels by transforming…
Media and professional industries face a major shift as artificial intelligence automates routine production tasks. While automated systems make generic…
Residential architects must understand a family’s social structure to design effective homes. Drawing from behavioral ecology, household dynamics often reflect…
Feng shui combines practical environmental design with metaphysical superstition. While the Compass School relies on unproven astrological calculations, the Form…
Design studios often function as extensions of a founder’s personal judgment and tacit knowledge rather than as formal organizations. This…
Ibrahim Fawakherji reflects on the significance of personal digital archives through an old hard drive containing twenty years of work….
The history of the bathroom is a non-linear evolution of waste management, bathing, and water access. While ancient civilizations integrated…
A visit to the Louvre highlights the overwhelming cultural and physical influence of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Despite its…
The architecture industry is shifting from foundational AI models to autonomous agents. Unlike simple tools, these systems execute complex administrative…
When the “Editor” Becomes Less Creative Than the Human Working AloneThere is a paradox that troubles every architect who has…
Ibrahim Fawakherji — ArchUpI have been asking myself a question recently that has no comfortable answer.Do I love architecture, or…
An architectural return to the La Défense district in Paris reveals the physical and social shifts occurring over twenty years….
The Louvre serves as a monumental record of Western architectural evolution, transitioning from a medieval fortress to a royal palace…
The final stage of the 2026 Tour de France transformed Paris from a vehicle-dominated space into a pedestrian-oriented commons. The…
The Les Damiers and Les Miroirs complexes near Paris’s La Défense district represent an ambitious Brutalist effort to integrate residential…
Calder: Rêver en Équilibre at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris highlights the synergy between Frank Gehry’s architecture and Alexander…
