The three necessities of living are food, clothing and shelter. While those are the basic physical needs for survival, mental needs- those that drive human beings to live socially and…
We often talk about Delhi’s air pollution or Mumbai’s water pollution. But what often skips designs in most urban platforms in India is the noise. There is so much noise…
In this age and generation where any picture can look AI generated, Italian designer Mario Paroli seems to have taken his task seriously in designing this Biro Lamp to mark…
Every kingdom and empire has seen its own share of giant walls and protective structures being built for the security of their kingdom. And the Western Chalukyas were no less…
Luxury has popularly been mutually inclusive with energy guzzling and resource depleting designs or rather, operations and maintenance. Everyone today, particularly GenZ, wakes up wanting to drown in luxury to…
Architecture has a way of making the brain feel different things. Good architecture always makes viewers and users feel different things. These depend on the design of the buildings, how…
It is certainly a wondering idea how some religious places, neighborhood gangs, sports teams, music bands and even politicians of the whole lot thrive in and despite situations. It all…
Civilizations and cities evolved throughout history, in a very systematic manner, forming the bases and foundations of the world’s cities as we see them today. Syria is at the foremost,…
One is not a student of Architecture if one doesn’t recognize B.V Doshi’s infamous Aranya Housing project. The involvement of the residents, their suggestions and insights are what made Aranya,…
Dendrochronology is a study of tree rings that helps in dating and calculating the ages and dates of historical and archeological objects. Dating is the most essential part of history…
Tokyo, Japan’s spectacular capital is the largest city in the world by population. It is a massive urban agglomeration with over 37 million people to support and nourish. Such an…
Stories make up almost the entirety of a childhood. Stories give them colour and beauty. Stories help a child imagine and create as creation is one of the most beautiful…