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Bringing Cinema and Architecture Together

 Abstract The history of architecture is more than just documenting Architects' achievements and the evolution of building styles and construction. It is also a history of architectural imagery and representation in other areas of art and popular culture. The representation of architectural intentions and ideas, which is important in establishing dialogues during the design process, is critical because it influences the design's outcomes. The unique asset (or constraint) of architecture is that the means by which it materializes its concepts are also the means by which it expresses itself visually and socially. To convey human experiences, we must look beyond architecture, because experiences are triggered by a variety of factors other than architecture.  Cinema is another medium that uses similar parameters of Space , Movement, and Time to express its narrative. To evoke emotions in viewers, cinematic narratives are effectively translated using architectural spati...

Touching The World

Abstract Every space has its own meaning and personality. They are associated with various emotions for diverse classes of people. People's memories are attached to spaces. The way spaces feel, as well as the sound and smell of these places, are as important as to how they look. Spaces, in other words, are not discursive; they can be read in ways other than those in which they were written. We all have such memories in various places, such as your childhood favorite park, your home, your school, the place where you played with your friends, and so on. But we often overlook the fact that these locations would have provided a different experience if there were different trees nearby, different flowers flowering, different grass texture, and so on. The Eyes of the Skin by Juhani Pallasmaa makes a stronger case for the importance of phenomenological dimensions of human experience in architecture. This article discusses the importance of the senses in experiencing architectural work, as...

Walled City of Amritsar- Urban Development Over Time

Abstract Cities exist in both time and space. Their shape and appearance are influenced by their past history, current function, and, to some extent, projected future development. Every city bears evidence of its growth and history on its face to some extent. The Indian traditional city has undergone a slew of evolutionary changes, upheavals, and disruptions as a result of being subjected to extreme variations in sociopolitical, cultural, and economic conditions throughout history. It can be seen that ancient cities had a stable urban form that preserved the city's functions until the 19th century. With the advent of the industrial age, the overall stability of urban form in old cities began to wane. From this point forward, Indian traditional cities were subjected to a new type of development, one that was different in size, scale, and momentum, upsetting the critical equilibrium of the city organism. As a result, the traditional Indian city became a discontinuous and fragmented s...