Architecture Blog Posts

In the early part of December 2016 Phoenix, Arizona’s city dropped its efforts to save the David and Gladys Wright House. According to an article on the Arizona Republic’s website AZCentral.com, “The City Council voted 8-1 to withdraw the propo...

I must have been half sleepy when I was suddenly jolted to a wake by the commotion in my train compartment. As I opened my eyes and looked around trying to gauge what the noise was all about, I saw more than half of the people sticking their heads ou...

Rainforest Hotel in Dubai which Across Your Imaginations: Picts of Rainforest Hotel in Dubai which Across Your Imaginations and Take a Look on 2018. Massive artificial islands, indoor ski slopes Dubai.

In case you missed the December 27, 2016 broadcast of Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future on PBS’s American Masters series, the film is available for streaming for a limited time. View the film.The documentary offers a sweeping overview...

There are Four Benefits of Using Virtual Reality in Architecture: There are Four Benefits of Using Virtual Reality in Architecture. Virtual Reality Will Change Architecture. Main Benefits of VR for Architecture and Design.

My response to a recent query on Quora:What's the biggest challenge in creating an agile enterprise architecture?Mohan Babu K, Enterprise Architect for a global 1000 company.Written just nowLet us start with a couple of definitions:“Agile generally...

As the year draws to an end Design and Desire in the Twentieth Century lists some of the most interesting happenings of 2016:Apple Computer Turns FortyBavinger House DemolishedSotheby’s Auctions Off David Bowie’s Art CollectionBritish Library Off...

Design and Desire in the Twentieth Century wants to thank Art Deco Architecture for sharing on their blog Caleb Racicot’s photographs of the stunning Guardian Building in Detroit,MI. Once known as “the Cathedral of Finance”1 the 1929 Art Deco s...

My answer to a recent question on Quora: What is Enterprise Architecture and why do we do it?Let us start with Wikipedia, even though it is not the most authoritative source on the topic of Enterprise architecture (EA)"a well-defi...

A Night at the Roxy, Northhampton, PA.Mod Betty from Retro Roadmap goes off-the-beaten path to visit the Roxy Theatre in Northampton, PA. The theatre features a most stunning Art Deco marquis! In this video Betty talks with owner Rick Wolfe about the...

It has been a little over three weeks since the Indian government took the dramatic step of demonetizing large denomination currency notes – of Rupees 500 and 1000. A lot has been written and debated about the short and long term impact of the Gove...

Here are my recent responses to questions on Enterprise Architecture asked by fellow EA's on Quora. Do keep the questions coming. I will try and respond here or on Quora or Linkedin Pulse. Is TOGAF 10 (or 9.2) coming out any...

Here is a condensed version of the Architects' Guidelines: Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees which was recently approved by the PRC Board of Architecture thru PRBoA Resolution No. 6 s2016. This copy is based on the submitted document...

Looking for the prefect holiday gift for your favorite architecture enthusiast (or for yourself if your favorite architecture enthusiast happens to be you)? John Hill recently posted a review of 100 Years of Architecture by Alan Powers on A Daily Dos...

California Mid-Century Modern Architecture Dreamin’           As Design and Desire in the Twentieth Century’s month long tribute to California Modernism draws to a close, we’re sharing a video of The Mamas and the Papas’ live performanc...

Mahadevar Koil, EdaiyarpakkamVaralaru.comApsidal shape back viewMahadevar Temple is located in Edayarpakkam village, Sriperumbudur taluk, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India PIN 631553. The temple is located 22 km towards North from dis...

Carrying on with our current theme of mid-century modern architecture, we’re thrilled to tell you about a new online archive of architecture magazines from the 1950s and 1960s. According to a recent post on curbed.com, “Colossus, a massive online...

Here is a sample of a General Notes for the Structural Construction Drawings: ...

Here are my recent responses to questions on Enterprise Architecture asked by fellow EA's on Quora. Do keep the questions coming. I will try and respond here or on Quora or Linkedin Pulse. Are EA tools really helpful in enterprise architect...

CCD announces the schedule for the review classes for the Architecture Board Exams for JUNE 2017. The review classes consist of the basic review (comprehensive consisting of all subjects in the exam), design review (with focus on Rule 7&8 of the...