Why Are Multi-Billion Dollar Projects Left Abandoned?
While reading a global report about abandoned cities, one particular case of abandoned projects stood out. It was meant to…
Author: Rajy Khabazi
A civil engineer with hands-on experience in contracting and site execution. Rajy writes for ArchUp covering construction technologies, engineering challenges, and major architectural projects across the Arab world and beyond — blending technical insight with practical architecture.
Cities That Don’t Forget: How Memory Reshapes Urbanism and Investment
While reading a research paper on urban transformations in Eastern Europe, a deserted neighbourhood in a major city caught my…
Should a Building Always Be Functionally Successful? Or Does It Have the Right to Experiment—and Fail?
While reading through a collection of recent architectural case studies, I came across a building that sparked intense debate upon…
Dramatic Shifts: Buildings Once Hated, Now Beloved Icons
While reading a book on the history of modern architecture, I paused at a chapter that explored buildings initially despised…
Heatherwick Studio Unveils Hatai – A Lantern-Inspired District in the Heart of Bangkok
In a recent announcement from Bangkok, UK-based Heatherwick Studio revealed the design for “Hatai”, a mixed-use development in the city’s…
Week 3 of July: Architectural Developments in Saudi Arabia
Al Masa Tower Begins Construction in Jeddah – Set to Become the World’s Tallest Twisting SkyscraperIn a move that highlights…
The Hidden Body of the City: How Cities Think Like Human Bodies
While reading an old biology book, I found my thoughts drifting to the daily path I take through the city….
When City Aesthetics Become a Collective Act
While walking through a quiet European town one winter afternoon, I stumbled upon a humble street corner in a beautiful…
How Storefronts Shape the Soul of a City
While walking through one of the older districts, I stopped in front of a small bookstore. It wasn’t grand or…
ACOUSTIC SPLENDOR: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE MIRACLES OF THEATER ARCHITECTURE
While reading through case studies of iconic performance spaces, I stumbled upon an interesting truth: in some theaters, sound doesn’t…
How Walls Listen to Prayer
A Journey into the Acoustics of Mosques, Churches, and Temples: Exploring the role of sound in sacred architecture.While visiting an…
When Buildings Compete Architectural Noise in the Modern City
While driving through a newly developed city on the outskirts of the capital, I felt like I had entered an…
The Sound That Lives in Space How Architecture Is Heard Before It’s Seen
While reading a book on sensory design, I paused at a small chapter about sound in acoustic architecture. I had…
WHEN CITIES LOSE THEIR SOUL ARCHITECTURE BETWEEN MODERNITY AND IDENTITY
While I was reviewing urban maps of various cities—from East Asia to Central Europe—something caught my attention…The buildings looked oddly…
When Housing Becomes a Starting Point, Not an End Rethinking Social Housing and Development
introductionWhile reading an international report on global urban distribution patterns, one case study on social housing caught my attention. It…
Villages and Cities When Urban Planning Shapes the Soul of a Place
Introduction: Urban transition is an emerging concept that focuses on the transformation of cities to adapt to new challenges and…
The Staircase as a Sensory Path: When Verticality Becomes a Journey
During a visit to a small museum in northern Italy, I found myself unexpectedly drawn to a staircase that, at…
When the House No Longer Feels Like Home
While reading the reflections of renowned architects, I found myself pausing over a recurring thought: why do many of today’s…
Polynesian Marae and Waka Shelters Where Spirit and Community Intersect
IntroductionAcross the islands of Polynesia, structures like marae and waka shelters are far more than buildings — they are living…
Cape Dutch Architecture A Cultural and Architectural Fusion in South Africa
IntroductionCape Dutch architecture is more than just an aesthetic expression—it’s a reflection of a rich cultural crossroads that emerged during…
Lalibela’s Rock-Hewn Churches A Sacred Masterpiece Carved in Stone
IntroductionHidden deep in the Ethiopian highlands, the churches of Lalibela feel less like they were built and more like they’ve…
