Why Are Multi-Billion Dollar Projects Left Abandoned?
While reading a global report about abandoned cities, one particular case of abandoned projects stood…
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…
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…
Dramatic Shifts: Buildings Once Hated, Now Beloved Icons
While reading a book on the history of modern architecture, I paused at a chapter…
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…
Week 3 of July: Architectural Developments in Saudi Arabia
Al Masa Tower Begins Construction in Jeddah – Set to Become the World’s Tallest Twisting…
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…
When City Aesthetics Become a Collective Act
While walking through a quiet European town one winter afternoon, I stumbled upon a humble…
How Storefronts Shape the Soul of a City
While walking through one of the older districts, I stopped in front of a small…
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:…
How Walls Listen to Prayer
A Journey into the Acoustics of Mosques, Churches, and Temples: Exploring the role of sound…
When Buildings Compete Architectural Noise in the Modern City
While driving through a newly developed city on the outskirts of the capital, I felt…
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…
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…
When Housing Becomes a Starting Point, Not an End Rethinking Social Housing and Development
introduction While reading an international report on global urban distribution patterns, one case study on…
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…
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…
When the House No Longer Feels Like Home
While reading the reflections of renowned architects, I found myself pausing over a recurring thought:…
Polynesian Marae and Waka Shelters Where Spirit and Community Intersect
Introduction Across the islands of Polynesia, structures like marae and waka shelters are far more…
Cape Dutch Architecture A Cultural and Architectural Fusion in South Africa
Introduction Cape Dutch architecture is more than just an aesthetic expression—it’s a reflection of a…
Lalibela’s Rock-Hewn Churches A Sacred Masterpiece Carved in Stone
Introduction Hidden deep in the Ethiopian highlands, the churches of Lalibela feel less like they…
