Opinions, Academic Insights, and Literary Critiques
In his book Moderne Architektur, published towards the end of 19th century, Otto Wagner brings forth the idea that it is necessary for an architect to find a sense of fulfillment that is inherent within themselves. He argues that this feeling of satisfaction should encourage an architect to continue working with love and dedication, even […]
In Books I to V of his treatise On Architecture, Vitruvius chalks out a detailed guideline for all the relevant knowledge an architect may possibly need in the practice of architecture. And this include both theory and practice. While talking about theory, he justifies the need for studying philosophy by saying that it provides answer […]
This time period between 1947 and 1971 is somehow deliberately absent in the works of scholars from both East and West Pakistan. However, we must critically consider that absence, an intellectual blind spot, as it is essential in developing our historical consciousness, which affects the practice of architecture. We cannot ignore that time period, and […]
[This article was previously published in The Daily Star on 9th April, 2018.]
[This article was previously published in The Daily Star on 19th February, 2018.]
[This article was previously published in The Daily Star on 28th May, 2018.]