“Integration of the old and new is not a design challenge for us… they both find a distinct place in our design process.” – Sonali Rastogi (Godrej GBCS, 2015) Sonali…
This icon just got iconic. Who would’ve thought a car could become couture? But Singer, in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, just shattered all preconceived notions of the standard car. Singer…
Every year, summer arrives in India like a slow-burning fire. As the sun grows fierce and the air seems to stand still, stepping outside feels impossible. Yet, beneath this relentless…
“What’s out there?” We all have used a map before. We used it to reach our destination. Its digital version is GPS. We use maps to understand where we are…
In the past decade, the world is seeing more and more natural disasters. Global temperatures are rising at such a rapid rate that heat stress has officially been declared a…
A room can change without anything in it moving. A blue wall can make the atmosphere feel quieter and more intimate, whereas a warm yellow can bring energy into an…
“Trying to fix something that’s broken is sometimes a lot harder than building something new.” Sarah Sham is not talking about a building. As the fourth generation of the Essajees…
At first glance, there is nothing to question. The bridge gleams in the sunlight, its sweeping form drawing cameras long before it draws commuters. But what happens when a bridge…
“How India’s Military Architecture Shaped Urban Planning” Behind the tree-lined avenues and orderly streets of many Indian cities lies an unexpected story, one that began with military camps. Long before…
There is a popular saying that walls have ears. If that is true, perhaps they also have a soul. That is why every old house feels as though it is…
Global temperatures are rising, and heat stress is becoming a defining environmental challenge of the decade. The hour is nigh. Sustainable action in the built environment is no longer a…
Grammarly: 93 Literature on design thinking often oscillates between technical instruction and theoretical exploration. Wucius Wong’s principles of three-dimensional design strike a remarkable balance between both. First published in 1977,…