Earthquake is a natural disaster, but unlike for other natural disasters like floods, cyclones, draughts etc., it is not yet scientifically possible to predict the exact location, time and magnitude of a possible earthquake. ...

Architecture is a communal art, because we put the building in city to be seen by every one, architect-ure, in fact, forces itself on everyone. if a bad painting is made it will end up on the painter' s. Studio wall, and ...

India with its rich culturalheritage, has an equally rich architecturelwhile discussing architecture and heri-tage, we have to keep in mind that our country has inherited possessions, associated with history and civilization, ...

The meanings of word 'fringe' as given in the Oxford English Dictionary are, 'border', 'outskirts', 'area or part of minor importance'. Perhaps the meaning 'area of minor importance' has weighed more heavily in the minds ...

Architecture is much more complex today than it has been before. In order to keep pace with the growing complexities, the practice of professional design has to become more scientific and rational. We often come across ...

1.00 Adv a n ced technology is the key element to the development of the modern cities, which results into increase production, distribution and consumption of goods. Rapid industrialization required large number of ...

At the turn of this century, the cities all around the world are facing an unprecedented challenge, put forward by the phenomenon of urbanization, and the scale of the challenge is so big, as never witnesses before by human ...

Industrialization is the mainstay of modern civilization. The politicians, administrators, planners, economists, industr-ialists and even the ordinary citizen talk about the need for rapid industrialization for economic ...

Food, shelter and clothes are the three basic needs of a man. Where food is essential for the existence, shelter is equally important to live in. In fact whether it is slum dwe-ller or a man from high income group, shelter ...

Urbanisation is inevitable and India is no exception. The large concentration of population in big cities have their probelms as known to all. The recent trend of fast growth in medium size cities makes planners to think ...