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October 2 -4 2013 saw three busy days of ideation, discussion and critiques on global architecture and design at the World Architecture Festival held at Moshe Safdie designed Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - a venue as awe inspiring as the projects that unfolded within its festive panorama…

In our previous Foursquare Garden article we posted in Signs of the Times, we discussed the length of the garden the Pennsylvania Germans designed as being sixty-six feet long. This was because the length of an eighteenth century fence panel or rail was eleven feet. There is also an important invention designed in England that helped to shape the layout of our nation. The Gunter's chain played a primary role in mapping out America in for three hundred years beginning in the 1600's.

Facing short term financial emergencies is quite common among the salaried class people as their income is not sufficient to meet their monetary needs and desires.

Has AI in Architecture arrived? How is it impacting you? Our cover story focusses on the most eloquent topic of recent times - AI in Architecture. Whilst we tell you a lot about its tools and how it facilitates the practice of design, one cannot ignore the challenges that makes the adoption of AI a selectively approached resource. https://bit.ly/AI-in-Arch-IAnD We invite you to share with us your thoughts on the use of AI in your practice. The pros, cons, misgivings, positive experiences… et al. We are waiting to hear from you. Write in to us at editor@indiaartndesign.com along with an image that you have explored through AI. Please mention that AI tool used. Select responses will find their way to our social media pages taking the discussion forward. https://www.indiaartndesign.com/the-age-of-ai-a-catalyst-for-the-architectural-practice/

Imagine discussing sustainability issues in a tree house nestled among pine and birch trees? Not only does it sound fantastic but also drives home the point, pronto! Click the link to read more...

Just as important it is to build; it is to demolish -for various reasons - infrastructure development, the lifespan of a structure, loss of stability… et cetera, et cetera. Both processes are backed by precision-driven know-how, technique, and experience that bridges the divide between theory and practice. This is a round-table, where structural engineers and architects will decode 'The Ecosystem of Demolition' in conversation with a Demolition Expert.