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Architectural essays, project notes, research, material observations, and built-environment reflections from INJ Architects.
The Architect Before Agents: Will AI End the Era of the Software Stack?
From the drawing board to CAD, 3D, BIM, and AI agents: why architecture may be unusually prepared for the next…
Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Honored for His Role in the Indonesian Hajj Affairs Building in Jeddah
Architect Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji, lead architect and consultant for the project, was formally honored with a certificate of appreciation and…
During Climate Week, Why Sustainability Must Be Different in Every City
Climate Week raises an architectural question: why must every city define sustainability through its own climate, resources and patterns of…
The Cost of a Late Decision: What Happens When Design Changes After Concrete Is Cast?
An analysis of late design changes in major projects, from engineering coordination and variation costs to programme impact and contractual…
An Early Reading of FAWAKHERJI: Architecture as Evidence by Ibrahim Joharji
Ahead of the publication of FAWAKHERJI: Architecture as Evidence — Power, Memory, and the Human Condition, the INJ Architects editorial…
Project Acknowledgment: Hasyim Bin Salim Hilaby, LC., M.M.
INJ Architects acknowledges Hasyim Bin Salim Hilaby’s role as liaison officer and owner’s representative in the Indonesian Consulate project in…
Andalusian Architecture: Origins, Features & Monuments
A concise architectural reading of al-Andalus, from Córdoba and Seville to Granada, through courtyards, water, structure, ornament and cultural exchange.
What to Expect in Each Phase of an Architectural Project
What to expect from briefing to handover: client decisions, design deliverables, approvals, cost reviews, site changes and project-team responsibilities.
Exposed Brick vs Plastered Walls
Compare exposed brick and plastered walls through appearance, moisture detailing, insulation, maintenance and cost, with practical criteria for choosing a…
Basement vs Ground Floor Storage
Storage design is often overlooked in early planning, yet it has a major impact on how efficiently a building functions…
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