Aesthetics and the Social Reality
The word ‘aesthetics’ has become synonymous with classy, elegant, fashionable and trendy nowadays. It is used carelessly and loosely, at times, when […]
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Architecture: The Sustainable Paradigm Of Khaplu
As an academic in the field of architecture, I teach my students about sustainability as a concept, as a principle and as […]
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Incorporating the ‘Makers Space’ Pedagogy in Architecture Education
Posted on October 12, 2023 Posted in Department Highlights https://adrl-ivs.com/incorporating-the-makers-space-pedagogy-in-architecture-education/ Design studio is an intrinsic and substantial part of the B. Arch […]
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PUBLIC NOTICE BOARDS
Historically, the walls of Karachi within the public realm have continued to showcase political slogans and messages. They have been used to […]
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The Talking Walls of Karachi
‘Deewaaron ke bhi kaan hotay hain [The walls also have ears],’ goes the Urdu proverb. But here we argue that walls can […]
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Critical Regionalist Approach to Architecture: Lessons to be Learnt From Three Case Studies From Karachi
Abstract: Critical Regionalism, as a theory, stresses on contextual connection of built form in terms of its link to society, physicality and […]
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It has become impossible for a single mayor to look after Karachi
Karachi has significant communities representing almost every ethnic group in Pakistan. Rapid urbanisation is taking place mainly due to the post-independence migration […]
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