Architecture

Shou Sugi Ban and the Rise of Charred Timber in Contemporary Architecture

Umar Awan

Charred timber didn’t suddenly become fashionable. It crept back into view, slowly, almost reluctantly, as architects grew tired of surfaces ...

Architecture

3 Places Where Architecture Is Yet to Catch Up With Women’s Needs 

Umar Awan

Imagine the following scenario: A pregnant woman waits outside a clinic, shifting from one foot to the other. There’s no ...