Millions of commuters pass through Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal without looking up. But when they do, they find a different world: pointed arches, Indian animal sculptures, chaitya arches, ribbed vaults. For…
In the Cambridge Dictionary, disability is defined as “an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do, and that is…
The Building That Had Too Many Hands to Count The ribbon is cut. Cameras flash. A celebrated architect steps forward, smiling as the crowd applauds another masterpiece. Newspapers publish a…
Climate change is not only an environmental threat but also a humanitarian crisis that has had profound effects on the lives of people around the world. High sea levels, droughts,…
Walk into most open-plan offices and an odd contradiction starts to emerge. An environment that is designed for interaction is full of people wearing noise-cancelling headphones. Rooms designed for collaboration…
The Global Growth of Informal Settlements and the Shift Toward Inclusive Urban Planning Urban populations are expanding at an alarming rate globally, with current estimates suggesting that more than half…
A concrete frame standing against the sky is often dismissed as an eyesore. Exposed columns, incomplete staircases and weathered scaffolding quickly become symbols of failure, abandoned ambition or stalled development.…
Brands today are not just commercial markers—they are cultural storytellers. They shape expectations, aspirations, and even the way individuals perceive themselves in society. In the information age, brands have become…
The Invisible Classroom On any ordinary evening in an Indian neighbourhood, learning unfolds in places we rarely recognise as classrooms. A child stands at the edge of a cricket pitch,…
Status update… feed….stories…..the metrics…. Notifications…. filters…..group chats This makes a new definition of a social network. While we now look for the digital feeds to ‘stay connected ‘, the pols…
Nestled in the inner roads of Manipal, Karnataka, an open-air living museum lies in wait. Established in 1997 and still an active centre of heritage restoration, Hasta Shilpa offers a…
“When was the last time you admired a building because someone cared enough to fix it instead of replacing it?” Architecture has always celebrated creation. Magazines showcase a gleaming facade,…