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Architectural essays, project notes, research, material observations, and built-environment reflections from INJ Architects.
Addressing the Sustainable Urbanization Challenge
Over the last two decades, demographic and economic changes have propelled cities to become the principal habitat of humankind. Cities…
How does architecture impact the economy?
Architecture has always been a mirror of the creative, engineering, and technological prowess of society over a period of time.…
What is Modern Architecture?
The beginning of modern architecture came at a time when craftsmanship was being replaced by mechanized manufacturing. Modern architects have…
Three Tips on How to Develop Design Concepts in Architecture
A question architecture students and architects get all the time is “What is your design concept?” The answer to this…
How to design a double-height living room?
Luxury is not just the feeling one experiences through different products, furniture, and other items. But it can also be…
Eight tips to make small homes look bigger
Tip #1: Combine the spaces but mark them. The trend towards cool rooms connecting the kitchen to the living room…
How does architecture impact society?
Architecture is at its roots for creating the physical environment in which people live, but architecture is more than just…
Three Techniques to Improve Architectural Sketching
Through advanced technology and development in architecture, we are given the ability to think and communicate our ideas a little…
Six Design Lessons You Can Learn From Architecture
Lesson #1: Always design something by looking at it in its next larger context—a chair in a room, a room…
The Three Most Important Non-Architecture Skills You Learn in Architecture School
Architecture school is a long way to go and we all know that. Whether you earn a 5-year professional degree…
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