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Architectural essays, project notes, research, material observations, and built-environment reflections from INJ Architects.

Urban Environment at Risk from Vertical Urban Development
Urban Environment at Risk from Vertical Urban Development Modern cities all over the world have become characterized by the phenomena…

The Negative Effects of Cost Prioritization Over Quality and Sustainability: The Use of Subpar Materials
The Negative Effects of Cost Prioritization Over Quality and Sustainability: The Use of Subpar Materials Material choices are among the…

Repetition and Imitation: Architectural Designs
Repetition and Imitation: Architectural Designs Architecture is a dynamic and constantly changing sphere of creation. Architects work hard to push…

Architecture and Culture: Potentially Identity-Lacking Designs that Seem Isolated from Local Culture and History
Architecture and Culture: Potentially Identity-Lacking Designs that Seem Isolated from Local Culture and History Architecture has always been a potent…

Focusing on a building’s aesthetic appeal without taking into account its use or integration with the environment is known as surface design.
Focusing on a building’s aesthetic appeal without taking into account its use or integration with the environment is known as…

Commercial architecture
Commercial architecture The tango between aesthetic and functionality is delicate in the world of architecture. Architects work to design places…

Changing Society Through Architecture: Creating a Better Future
Changing Society Through Architecture: Creating a Better Future It has long been understood that architecture contributes significantly to the creation…

Clichés in Architecture: A Reflection on Contemporary Practices
Clichés in Architecture: A Reflection on Contemporary Practices Architecture is a mirror that reflects peoples’ civilizations and cultures. But in…

Architecture and Nature
Architecture and Nature Modern landscape architecture is the outcome of a certain viewpoint on the relationship between people and nature.…

Design Rule of Repetition
Design Rule of Repetition There are design principles that should be taken into account when creating graphics. These guidelines are…
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