Tropical architecture, a term widely used in architectural discourse, lacks a consistent definition. The adjective ‘tropical’ relates to the zone between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, which ...

From Costa Rica, architect Bruno Stagno not only reflects on how responses to the environment can be the main basis for inspiration and identity in architecture but also proposes going a little ...

“The wind of change is blowing through this continent,” declared British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in the Ghanaian capital Accra in 1960. “Whether we like it or not, this growth of national ...

Adefola Toye's PhD research is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). It is a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership between The National Archives and the University of Liverpool. The ...

We pay a visit to London’s Victoria and Albert museum, where a new exhibition is dedicated to the architectural style. We also reflect on the work of Sri Lankan practitioner Geoffrey Bawa. Lucrezia ...

One of the staple materials of architecture is glass, but it can constitute a weak point in the thermal performance of buildings if left untreated. The optical and thermal properties of architectural ...

>> Kenneth von Roenn attended Florida State University on a full athletic scholarship in springboard and platform diving. Once he had earned his Bachelors Degree, his plan was to attend law school, ...