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Architectural essays, project notes, research, material observations, and built-environment reflections from INJ Architects. The blog brings together design thinking, construction knowledge, and selected studies from the office’s wider architectural practice.
Apps for Architects: Choose by Task, Not by Popularity
Choose architectural applications by task: site records, sketching, model communication and project management, with checks for support and data access.
Modern Architectural Design: Standards, Characteristics and Design
Modern architectural design is a concept famous for its simplicity. Also, it is a never-changing philosophy that says functionality is above all. Thus, modern…
Architect Skills: From Listening to Coordinated Drawings
Architectural skill becomes visible in decisions others can understand and build. Listening, design judgement and coordination connect ideas to delivery.
Architectural Design of Sports Buildings and Sports Stadiums: The Most Important Requirements for that
Sports mean a lot more to people rather than just competitive challenges or exciting games. For many people, the capability of playing sports in…
When Does Architectural Design Become Economically Unviable?
Economic viability depends on the purpose of the building and its costs over time. A low initial price or an impressive façade cannot settle…
How Scenography Changed Architecture
Scenography, in general, is an outstanding practice of art that gives artists the ability to freely express several perspectives. It is mostly used to…
Medieval Buildings as Solutions For Architectural Design
Medieval buildings appeared as modern architectural design solutions on the scene since an earlier time, but some architects considered them architectural and engineering movements…
Modern Villa Design Starts with the Site and Family Life
A modern villa is shaped by its site and the people who will use it. Planning everyday movement, privacy and future needs provides a…
What Makes a Successful Architectural Design? Five Tests
A successful design needs evidence beyond the presentation image. Five tests connect the client’s brief to everyday use and performance.
Furnishing a Double-Height Room: Keeping a Human Scale
A tall room is experienced from a chair as well as from the entrance. Furniture, materials and light can establish a comfortable scale while…
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- Project Acknowledgment — Hasyim Bin Salim Hilaby, LC., M.M.
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