The Bait Ur Rouf Jame Mosque, Bangladesh, designed by Marina Tabassum, features a column-free prayer hall with natural light and ventilation, creating a refuge of spirituality in urban Dhaka.
Bait-Ur-Raiyan is a small mosque in rural Bangladesh designed using abstract Islamic symbolism, by Cubeinside.
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Blending Mathematics, Religious Principles and Technology to create a new interpretation of an Iconic Mosque in Dubai, reinventing elements of Islamic architecture – A collaborative proposition by Design Plus Architects & rat[LAB] Studio.
Despite its glorious history, the 370-year-old Fatehpuri Mosque is dying a slow death in the absence of govt agencies’ attention.
H. Masud Taj elucidates how, as a young architecture student, he dropped out of his institution to travel and learn from monuments, discovering in Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia a turtle column that catalyzed an inquiry, hearing Hassan Fathy’s explication of the turtle in Cairo, ultimately crystallizing in Taj’s poetic meditation on dwelling.
The quest to define Indianness in architecture has been a recurring and vital theme in contemporary discussions on identity and the pursuit of modernism in India. Radha Hirpara explores this ongoing dialogue, examining what characterises architecture in India as distinctly “Indian” within a global framework, and what elements make it inherently rooted in Indian identity.
RIBA announced its largest Asia Pacific Awards shortlist featuring 63 architectural projects spanning 13 countries and regions, emphasizing sustainability, cultural integration, and innovative urban solutions across the region.
The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025) has announced the winners for the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA).
Sarbjit Singh Bagha elaborates on how a war’s initial destruction of architecture destabilizes societies, leading to human suffering. Ultimately, these ruins become archives of trauma and resilience, necessitating massive rebuilding efforts.
The essay is the third and last article of a three-part series of preview essays for Jaimini Mehta’s forthcoming book, Sense of Itihasa; Architecture and History in Modern India. He explores how Indian architecture embodies memory through two knowledge streams: classical Sanskrit traditions and vernacular oral traditions, each influencing architectural design and cultural preservation differently.
Suneet Paul writes about Azerbaijan, once a war-torn nation, emerging as a captivating blend of ancient and modern, as he focusses on Baku (Azerbaijan’s capital) that blends ancient and modern architecture, from the UNESCO-listed Old City with its Maidan Tower to contemporary landmarks like the Flame Towers and Heydar Aliyev Centre.
The design of Masjid-e-Haji Abdur Rauf at Malegaon, Maharashtra, by NBZ Architectural Consultants, intends to take believers from tangible to intangible state of mind by the serene quality of spaces both inside and outside.
Announced on June 12, the 2024 winners for RIBA International Awards for Excellence are spread across 14 countries, showcasing exceptional responses to contemporary challenges.
The essay talks about the past, present and future of the author’s home village—the people, faith and the establishments that formed it, what it is today, and what the future could possibly hold for a place that marries the old and new. This essay by Iman Hashim is among the special mentions.
The academic research carried out at Royal College of Art, London, by Ashish Dalal, investigates the question of space and shelter for migrants in the Franco-Italian border town of Ventimiglia in the context of its recent border politics.
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