The relationship between textiles and shelter would go on to shape the entire history of architecture, from prehistoric settlements to modern skyscrapers. What lessons might these ancient origins ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the temples of Greece, the alluring ancient architecture worldwide is a testament to human ...

Both Indian and Japanese well designs reflect a deep reverence for nature and its incorporation into everyday life. Indian ...

Dörpfeld was a stalwart supporter of what is termed tectonic theory, an idea developed in the mid-nineteenth century that in ancient architecture form follows function. For Dörpfeld this meant ...

CHENNAI: While you walk through the dim hallways of the vernacular houses in south India, the breeze passes unhindered, and ...

Recent discoveries challenge ideas of a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots in ancient Mesopotamia, suggesting a ...