India is at the crossroads of rapid urbanisation, ecological risk, and technological advancements. The narrative of Sustainability and technology is increasingly being adopted in the context of growing cities and…
The built environment is more than just a collection of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure; it is the material expression of social relations, cultural values, and shared dreams. Throughout history…
Cinema as Spatial Inquiry The relationship between cinema and architecture is rooted in their shared concern with the construction of space for human experience. While architecture embodies the construction of…
The contemporary city is increasingly defined by a critical debate between vertical and horizontal urban growth. While vertically growing cities promise efficiency, density, and reduced land consumption, horizontally growing cities…
Before the development of modern mechanical air-conditioning systems, human settlements in the Indian subcontinent had developed complex architectural solutions to counter adverse climatic conditions. These solutions were deeply dependent on…
Kashi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and encompasses a unique conjunction of nature, ritual, and urban form. Here, the sacred is not relegated to…
In Africa, night economies have arisen as crucial socio-economic networks that support livelihoods, add to the vitality of urban environments, and extend the hours of utility of cities. Among the…
Chhatris are a unique architectural type found in Western India, serving as a death marker, political symbol, and an element of urban fabric. This case study focuses on Krishnapura Chhatri,…
Streets, in many modern cities, have a great deal of influence and are sometimes underrated. They are generally considered to be the simple technical backbone for traffic patterns, to the…
This paper examines the systemic erasure of pedestrian infrastructure in Indian cities, situating the phenomenon of “missing pavements” within the larger context of car-centric planning, governance apathy, and informal urban…
The age of cities has traditionally been described as the age of conquest of nature — sweeping rivers out of the way, concrete poured atop floodplains, and infrastructure constructed as…
With the rapid technological evolution and mounting physical threats to cultural heritage from conflict, climate change, abandonment, and natural disasters, the notion of a digital afterlife offers a means to…