The walk can be heard well before it comes into view. It is a little after nine in the morning, and the street that takes you to the Banke Bihari…
Tree of closeness: it’s the flat, corrugated iron roof welded onto the house to stop the water from leaking through in that one spot they knew about for years and…
The first time I went through a public library that had been frequently photographed, I spotted the security guard before I saw the atrium. He was standing by the entrance,…
Half an hour before her video call at 9 a.m., Meera is not worrying about her hairstyle. Instead, she is moving the lamp around because the angle is incorrect, the…
There are horror shows that scare you with entities and monsters. Then there are shows that make the very idea of going home frightening. FROM belongs in the second category.…
Every harvest, Kolkata undergoes an architectural transformation. Streets that are usually buzzing with traffic become pedestrian promenades, neighbourhood parks turn into exhibition halls, and clubs around the city prepare for…
For centuries, climate has played a crucial role in shaping architectural designs. Before the invention of air conditioning, artificial lighting, and modern building systems, architects used courtyards, roof shapes, building…
For years, the idea of a home and workspace in separate settings was not the norm. Workshops, houses, studios, and small businesses all used to be in the same building.…