Origins: Port, River, and the Birth of Commerce The Tapti River’s mouth at the Arabian Sea is the point where Surat’s tale starts. The river during those times was an…
Cities are not just recalled for landmarks, skylines, or famous landmarks, but for the imageability of any city, which plays an important role. Streets are where people move, congregate, and…
In cities that often feel like concrete mazes which are restless, fast, and disconnected, urban agriculture grows as an act of quiet resistance. It is the simple, timeless gesture of…
Concept of Urban Void Urbanisation is a familiar phenomenon gaining speed at a worldwide level. Many parts of a city tend to develop differently as a consequence of urbanisation, and…
Artemisia Gentileschi was a renowned Italian Baroque painter, known for her naturalistic depictions of the female figure, which were influenced by Caravaggio. Born in Rome in 1593, as a daughter…
According to a UN report, by 2050, nearly 70% of the global population is expected to live in cities, with most of this growth occurring in Asia and Africa. With…
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter is a courtroom drama in which it is not only the individuals but the spaces themselves that define the drama. Architecture in this series is…
Before a single wall goes up or a roof takes shape, every building begins with a story that is written by its site’s topography. Site topography is far more than…
Quality of Life (QoL) The U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) has defined quality of life (QoL) as a concept that includes the welfare of individuals or groups at a…
Situated within the Amanora Park Town in Pune, Maharashtra, Chatrabhuj Narsee School, designed by HCP, is a thoughtfully designed educational institution where learning flows freely beyond built spaces. Designed to…
Everyday spaces are the familiar corners of people’s lives, the hallway they walk through every morning, the kitchen where they cook their food, the work desk which is their own…