Architecture is an active record of the human past. Architectural styles reflect not only aesthetic choices but also technological advancements, philosophical doctrines, social structures, and climatic adaptations. Each period of…
Water has long functioned both as a functional and symbolic axis for urban growth throughout the globe. In India, where tradition and environment have been inextricably bound, features of water…
The National Art Centre, Tokyo: A Spatial Manifesto of Cultural Flexibility and Visionary Architecture The National Art Centre, Tokyo (NACT), is an unusual model of a publicly funded cultural centre…
Through the complex interface of craft, climate, and culture, this article addresses the role of sustainable architecture with a focus on cultural sustainability. The article examines how local materials and…
Historic Indian settlements are not just arrangements of buildings and streets, but multifaceted representations of invisible borders constructed through socio-cultural, religious, and political contexts. These borders—based on caste, community, ritual,…
The Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025 is a defining moment in recent architectural thought, with “slowness” and the reuse of materials at its centre in the backdrop of growing climate issues…
Urban flooding has emerged as a persistent issue all over India, primarily because of rapid urbanisation, poor infrastructure, and loss of conventional water infrastructure. This paper explores why flood risks…
Urban design in India has undergone a significant shift over the past two decades, responding to rapid urbanisation, climate change, social equity, and cultural continuity. Sensitive and context-responsive urban design…
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is a Japanese anthology series that originally premiered in 2009 before achieving widespread international recognition through Netflix. Centred around a small, unassuming diner in the inner…
Urbanization worldwide is increasingly faced with environmental crises, water-related crises like flooding, water shortage, and ecosystem deterioration. Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI), especially in the guise of water-sensitive urban design (WSUD), is…
Funerary architecture has long served as a mirror of human society’s values, beliefs, and relationships with death. In the 21st century, this architectural genre faces unprecedented challenges stemming from environmental…
Transitional spaces, the in-between places that connect the built and the open, the sacred and the secular, and the private and the public, are essential in defining the cultural identity…