Today, on 24th Jan,’2023, the world mourns the death of an amazing Architect. As architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi breathed his last at Kamala House, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, while being surrounded by…
The year was 1976; the scorching summer heat rose in waves from the Earth; it was too hot to be out. As their mother handed the bottle to the young…
“Design is nothing but a humble understanding of materials, a natural instinct for solutions and respect for nature.” — B.V Doshi The Lalbhai Institute of Indology is an institutional as…
Balakrishna Vitthaldas Doshi is an Indian architect born on 26th August 1927. He is the first Indian to receive the Pritzker prize which is considered to be the most prestigious…
Harmony is a state of coexistence, it is achieved when two or more entities complement each other and enhance one another’s effects. It is ubiquitous, but when things are in…
Corbusier. Modernism. Pritzker, these fortunate strokes of victories speak for the years of practice and learning that are the part and parcel of the empathetic Indian Architect’s life, B.V. Doshi.…
Architecture is both a storyteller and a historical mapper. The built elements of the city provide insight into its past. It is an indication of the different rulers who may…
The movie “Oh Kadhal Kanmani” (a.k.a. “Ok Kanmani”) was a writerial, directorial, and productional effort of Mani Ratnam in 2015. The film of the two pairs of couples and their…
Architects and other design professionals create built environments that impact human existence. As a result of “globalisation,” teaching architecture and design students to be critical thinkers and analysts in order…
Importance of Architectural Books: Architecture connects various professions of the world. Everything we see around us has been designed and documented in some form. Architects need to analyse the ideal…
Observing the playful interactions with building blocks to a profound love for the arrangement of architectural elements, their journey unfolds. The perspective fixated on the outside world through a window…
Common Ground – Architects in Kerala Common Ground, founded in 2013 by Priyamwada Singh, is a pioneering architectural practice rooted in New Delhi. This avant-garde firm is committed to crafting…
