The house, le Corbusier maintained, should be a machine for living in. Yes, Frank Lloyd Wright said, but only if you think the human heart is no more than a fuel pump. Le Corbusier’s architecture, at least in its mid-period, was inspired by the thrilling purity of new technology. ‘L’avion accuse!’ he wrote, suggesting the [...]
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 370 out of 735 passed the Architect Licensure Examination given by the Board of Architecture in Manila last January 2007. The result of examination with respect to one (1) examinee was withheld pending final determination of his liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.
The members of [...]
The architect selected to design the new Tampa Museum of Art might have the job, but still lacks something else: a state license.
State law makes it a first-degree misdemeanor to offer architectural services without a Florida license.
“You just can’t do that in Florida,” said Les Smith, an investigator for the state’s Department of Business and [...]
Two new faces of Calcutta will debut at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai as they unveil their creations at the GenX show on November 3
Background: After finishing his schooling from St Xavier’s, Calcutta, Amit did his graduation in science from Mumbai. He then came back to Calcutta to start a career in digital [...]
It seems as if Buddha is watching from lots of places these days. Gold, stone, clay and even porcelain renderings of the spiritual symbol can be seen peering from bookcases, anchoring gardens and offering peace to dining rooms.
The prevalence of Buddha is one example of the steady influence of Asian interior design. With styles [...]
India’s architectural history has a unique dynamism that can be attributed to it. Our architectural history has passed through the hands of many a king, who have been patrons of art and architecture.
The bygone years
Broadly, the architectural arrangements of yesteryear’s evolved from construction of tents. Residences in olden times were basically small and large. The [...]