Multifunctionality in architecture means incorporating a range of functions and user groups, either at the same time or at different times. Multifunctional spaces should encourage more optional activities, which enhance…
White bedsheets, soft ambient lighting, scattered rose petals, a bubbling Jacuzzi, and flickering candles. The time for this overly Pinterest-like romance is definitively over. Not because romance itself is outdated…
Suburbia captures a complicated architectural and social contradiction. It is shaped as an escape from the noise and density of the city, a space meant for calm, privacy, and security.…
The world today is ruled by speed. Everyone around us is running, chasing behind big goals. The fast city life is the new normal. There is always rush, chaos, and…
Architectural spaces are always viewed in terms of their form, style and visual impact, but humans subconsciously respond to what it allows them to do, before they actually understand the…
Architecture is the interaction between people and their surroundings. Hence, modifying architectural designs by introducing natural features and elements can significantly refine the standards of lifestyle. This gives rise to…
Military architecture has played a crucial role in the world of architecture; it has historically reshaped structures by constantly evolving through technologies of warfare, shifting political ideologies, and changing understandings…
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,…
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…
Architecture is often discussed in terms of space, material and form. We analyse plans, elevations and sections; we debate aesthetics and sustainability; we critique programmes and circulation. Yet one dimension…
Are we designing riverfront projects to give precedence to rivers or to enhance social displacement? India’s riverfront projects possess large parcels of land, which have not only given rebirth to…
The present image-driven architectural culture doesn’t allow the brand identity to just be a superficial layer over the top of design; it is now an integral part of practice, process,…