Author: Sara El Masri
Sara El Masri
Architect and writer who writes to empower and voice people while aiming to make the world a better place through design. Throughout her university journey, she delved deep into the realms of human psychology and the built environment, igniting her passion to further develop her writing skills and explore the latest advancements in Architecture. As part of her personal initiative, she manage a project called "Humans of The Middle East," where she captures and share compelling stories to foster empathy and dismantle stereotypes in the Arab world.
Biophilia is a word from Greek origin directly translating to, “love of life”. To love life means to love Earth, and to love earth means to take care of it in every way possible.
Exceeding all traditional limitations, computational design helps designers achieve complex, sustainable structures using advanced algorithms.
In architecture, the 20th century saw a shift from the intricate grandeur of neoclassicism to the simple elegance of minimalism. Within this changing landscape, an innovative movement emerged as a pioneer in creating clean and streamlined architectural designs.
The second half of the 7th century marked the beginning of the Arabic civilization in Al Andalus (Spain). It was occupied by Islamic rulers who influenced the region and gave birth to a concept that modern-day architects build on and teach. Islamic architecture is known to be associated with the Arab world because of its intricacy, geometrical patterns, symmetrical silhouettes, and radiant colors. However, its influence was derived from many European countries with Arabic roots, like the Iberian Peninsula, composed of Spain, Southern France, Gibraltar, and Portugal, ruled by Arabs from 711 until 1492. Despite Spain being in Southwest Europe,…
Venice Art Biennale is a prestigious contemporary art event that takes place in Venice from April 20th to November 24th, 2024. Artists, designers, collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts from all over the world gather there.
Space exploration is the study of the cosmos, which encompasses the entire universe outside Earth. Space is categorized as an extreme environment as it has conditions different from Earth’s.
What’s a better place to connect and collaborate with architects, designers, engineers, and other great minds than Design Week?
Societal norms often limit women’s opportunities in the workplace, despite the existence of happiness centers and women’s rights movements.
A movie that takes you on a surreal architectural journey, as Bella Baxter, portrayed by Emma Stone, embarks on her own odyssey of self-discovery through London, Lisbon, Alexandria, and Paris.
Have you ever thought of Architecture as a feeling, rather than just a solid structure standing in front of you? What lies beneath these complex structures?