AQSOArchitectureEigile2 min read
Communicating Design with 3D Prints
Architecture starts with an idea. It is the communication of a vision into a concrete form. Translating this concept into 2D visual presentations has always been the norm. ...
AQSOConstructionEigile3 min read
Defining Structural Systems: Concrete vs. Steel
The structural framework is the spine of a building. Therefore, caution against the choice of material should be carefully exercised. Concrete and steel, or reinforced ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile2 min read
The Significant Value of Design in Real Estate
Good design might be treated as a qualitative aspect at first, but when incorporated into the real estate market, it opens a whole realm of possibilities in the quantitative ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile2 min read
The Value of Psychology on Architecture
Design is not all about creativity. As much art as it is, architecture can also be also based on scientific values. Studies show that much of the buildings that instigate the ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile5 min read
Architecture For the Shared Economy
The upsurge of technology started to change the way people live drastically. No longer are people conforming to the conventional thinking. Disruptors in the market sprout ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile3 min read
The Illusion of Weightless Architecture
High-tech advancements in structural engineering give birth to the reality of intricate architectural designs. Building typologies now exceed what was once compromised ...
AQSOSmart BuildingsEigile3 min read
Building Products for Sustainable Design
As architects, we have a social responsibility to promote environmental equality. To fight climate change, we need to cut back on energy consumption costs for buildings. We ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile3 min read
Key Elements of the Contemporary Urban Language
Historical partisans list homogeneity as the primary consideration in urban conservation criteria. Architecture and urban planning, in relation to the human context, is not ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile2 min read
Starchitecture and Cityscape
The world's increasing urban population signifies that the inhabitants' penchant for rural areas has surpassed. The rural population started to decrease since the 1950s. ...
AQSOEnergy & SustainabilityEigile3 min read
GFRC, The Lightweight Concrete
Composite materials are on a strong upsurge as demands in the construction industry rise up. Wood and plastic are pressed and moulded together in compression. Steel rebars ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile3 min read
Sustainable Natural Ventilation
Sustainable design is not complete without natural ventilation. Rather than using mechanical means, fresh air is supplied into the indoor spaces and removed through a ...
AQSOConstructionEigile2 min read
Designing with Big Data
Data is almost inclusive in everything that we do. Statistics show that 90% of it alone came from the last years. Climate sensors, credit swiping, social media updates, ...
AQSOMaterial ScienceEigile2 min read
Precast Concrete Advantages
Back in the ancient times, Romans pioneered and extended the use of precast concrete, but this architectural and engineering feat in building technology is far from over. ...
AQSOConstructionEigile2 min read
Net-Zero Waste in Construction
Landfills are filling up incessantly, and the construction sector is accountable for 40% of the waste. The waste generated in the life-cycle of a building accounts not only ...
AQSOArchitectureEigile2 min read
Parametric Design Challenges
Long gone are the traditional boxy building forms. With advanced computer algorithms in place, what was once unattainable is now made possible. Complex geometrical building ...
AQSOInterior DesignEigile2 min read
Hotel Lobby, The New Social Space
Gone are the days when the lobby is just a transition from the outside realm to the guestroom. Halls are now the social hub - the heart and epicentre of a hotel. Guests are ...
