Design Beyond Form

Pedestrian Crosswalks – Walk Friendly Life Is?

Do you agree walking should be one of the simplest joys in life? Walking should be one of life’s simplest pleasures—a chance to clear your mind, breathe fresh air, and reco

Shall We Really Need to Develop How to Design Small Spaces?

I often come across articles about “How to Design for Small Spaces”—showcasing projects where people spend over $100,000 on renovations to transform tiny apartments i

Context-Driven Design: Writing on Landscape

Do you agree that architectural design is about more than just creating buildings? For me, it’s about uncovering the stories embedded in the land. Every site has a narrative, and

Preface Why This Book, and Why Now Writing a book wasn’t an easy decision. The idea of putting my architectural philosophy into words felt both daunting and humbling. I’ve neve

What is Common Sense to Architects and How Reading Books Enhances Common Sense

Common sense is often described as an intuitive understanding of what is appropriate or reasonable in any given situation. From my perspective, common sense is the ability to put y

Shopping Mall Design (9) : Breaking the Flow:

Lessons from The View Mall in Riyadh Have you ever walked into a space that seemed inviting at first, only to feel frustrated as you tried to navigate it? Poor design choices, like

What are signs of lacking Common Sense?

Common sense seems simple, yet it’s often missing in the workplace. For me, common sense is the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes — to think practically, act

Capturing the Soul of A City (8):

Where Will 3,000 km Take Us? The Path to a Truly Walkable City? As I continue exploring the concept of walkable cities, I find myself asking: how can we go beyond building pedestri

MASTER_PLANNING: Capturing the Soul of a City (7)

Walking Through Design Possibilities: A Reflection on the Dubai Mall Metro Walkway: Walking from the Dubai Mall Metro Station to the mall is a 900-meter journey—roughly a 15-minu

Shopping Mall Design (7)

Wayfinding in Interior Design: Bridging the Gap for Better User Experience A crucial but often overlooked element in large_scale projects is the connection between wayfinding and i

Shopping Mall Design (6)

Benefit of Curved Circulation Paths In designing shopping malls, I’m always drawn to curved_circulation paths and smooth edges over sharp corners, knowing that curved ones come a

Design Critique (4): Dubai’s Airport Dilemma

Centralized Marvel or Scattered Efficiency? Balancing Ambition and Practicality: Reflections on Dubai’s New Airport Design After reading recent articles about the transformation