Nurturing Environment Conscious Architects: TSAP

"When you fold, the ritual and the act of creation is more important than the final result. When your hands are busy, your heart is serene" - Akira Yoshizawa Have you ever tried making something out of the paper in your childhood? I am sure, most of you would have tried your hands in making paper boats with simple folds of paper. Such brief episodes with paper made us feel mindful & brought us sheer joy . One such art form associated with the paper is Origami. The slow & precise act of paper fold, carefully made with presence of mind can aid relaxation, concentration, bring hand to eye coordination & sharpen our memory , which is the true remedy of our times today. This favourite pastime of Japanese people has now reached globally & has been the source of inspiration to many. Used as part of Japanese etiquette of Gift giving & paper adornments, Origami had been used as token of good luck to share with loved ones. Fig: Origami practiced by Japanese Women...

  DEMYSTIFYING ARCHITECTURE OF AR. DANIEL LIBESKIND                        (https://www.inexhibit.com/architects-artists/daniel-libeskind-works-of-architecture-art-and-design/, n.d.)                         The aim here is to have an overview on the works of Daniel Libeskind, along with his talk on the subject of his Architectural practice. Daniel Libeskind has been labelled amongst the Deconstructivist Architects to the likes of Zaha Hadid, and others. However, Architecture of Daniel doesn’t represent any stylization or pattern, it is an ideological pedagogy that sets itself in the emotion of the site, program and culture. His style of Architecture is unique and believes in narration of a story. He says “It’s not the material that makes architecture”. According to him it is a story told through lig...

You wake up in the morning, put your clothes on, and go to college or workplace where you forcefully do what you’re supposed to, monotonously tend to not think creatively until it’s time to leave. You might try to have a conversation with a colleague or classmate, but you have nothing to say and you don't really feel like talking. You don’t do anything mentionable. So, you say, “How was your weekend?” or “What did you think about…?” And then? Awkward silence. As you commute back home, you look at all the people around you who seem to actually enjoy their lives, and think, you’re definitely missing out on something. "What’s wrong with me?” You’re at home, you change into your pajamas and browse the internet, spend time on social media or watch TV to pass the time until it’s late enough for you to fall asleep. And the next day? You do the exact same thing all over again, having a few more tedious daily chores added during the week. You can relate, can’t you? Wouldn’t it be nice ...

"A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house." - Beth Ditto WE ARE THE INDOOR GENERATION In the current lifestyle, Health is a most discussed topic nowadays . Year after year we increase our expenditure on fitness clubs and yoga, on exercise trackers and equipment, yet we spend more time indoors than ever before (almost 80-90%). We are becoming a truly indoor generation. Hence improving the indoor environment has become essential than ever before. Today, making work and home coexist has become utmost important. Indoor environments are being altered to multi-functional - work from home spaces & make shift spaces for various creative endeavors to be carried out. Such spaces could reflect beauty and grace by the introduction of natural elements such as indoor plants. Let’s explore the indoor plants & its contribution in making our lives happier & fresh. WHAT ARE INDOOR PLANTS Plants that require a low amount of light and water to thrive ar...