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London rooftops snapped up for "vertiports"

Duncan Walker of Skyports said that "vertiports" will become as common as facilities for bicycles or cars in the near future, as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become prevalent for deliveries and transportation.

"I can see it being absolutely commonplace," said Walker, who is managing director of Skyports. "Just as we were designing bike parking spaces into buildings five years ago, I can see drone ports becoming standard in buildings."

Elevation, Dezeen's recent documentary about how drones will change cities, predicts that delivery and passenger flights will become common in the near future. Walker agreed that the movie's predictions are realistic, saying that these developments are "on the very near-term horizon."

Why architecture competitions are important

These competitions are organised because of all the advantages and benefits that they offer. And these benefits are not enjoyed only by the participating professionals and architects but also the sponsors, the community, corporations or institutions.

This article is all about the benefits of architecture competitions and the crucial role it plays in architectural profession.

First, let's make a list of what every competition has to offer.
Most importantly, competitions give participants the opportunity to showcase their skills, they help participants gain experience and confidence in whichever field they are competing in. Competitions offer its participants the opportunity to learn and apply new ski...

Architecture of India

Expanse of space and differents periods have influenced architecture in India, along with the India's discourse with global community and the architectural styles and knowledge brought by them.

Indian architecture is based on the principles of Vastu Shastra, a traditional Hindu system of architecture. Vastu Shastra can be exactly translated to the "Science of Architecture". It incorporates Hindu and some Buddhist beliefs to create architectural designs that are symmetrical, are alligned with directions, have and use geometric motif (pattern), and combine architecture with nature.
Vastu Shastra are texts that are part of Vastu Vidya and can be thought of as a compilation of ideas and concepts for organisation of space and different models can be used based...

Haveli

Haveli is derived from arabic word hawali meaning seperate space, popolarised during the Mughal Empire. Today, Haveli have become a commonly used term for classifying different styles of residences in different regions of India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 
Traditional homes in south Asia have been influenced, from ancient times, by the concept of Vastu Shastra, which is a Hindu system of architecture and exactly translates to "Science of Architecture".
Vastu Shastra describes how all spaces appear from single point, which is the pivot of the house.

Some of the characteristics of a Haveli
* Climate: Use of open spaces in Haveli's design to adapt the building to the local climate resulting in natural ventilation due to temperature dif...