Impact of vernacular traditions, social living patterns on mass housing projects for low-income families and poor communities. This article discusses how two distinct architects – B.V.Doshi and Laurie Baker worked…
When raging waters tear through towns during flash floods, what determines survival is not just nature’s fury but how we choose to build against it. Flash floods devastate hundreds of…
In architecture, we define materials through their physical properties: the robustness of concrete, the tensile strength of steel, or the tangible weathering of wood. Our approach to the materials of…
India marks 78 years of complete Independence, where multiple architectural icons, along with multiple western inspired architecture-built structures, can be seen built in the country. But the main factor that…
In many cities today, heat is no longer limited to summer afternoons. It lingers on pavements after sunset, radiates from building walls, and settles into streets that feel warmer than…
The Illusion of Publicness The most common understanding of the public space is the space that is open and accessible and shared by everyone. The spaces of the streets, plazas,…
Vernacular Architecture Vernacular Architecture is a type of architecture that is indigenous to the climate, culture, and available resources and has evolved over generations. It is characterized by its reliance…
Mumbai’s flyovers were conceived as infrastructural solutions, swift responses to congestion, inefficiency, and a city perpetually in motion. Yet, over decades, they have evolved into something far more complex. Rising…
Large events and gatherings are organized in massive architectural structures to accommodate a vast audience. Sports facilities such as arenas or stadiums are perceived as powerful social spaces where architecture…
The cities offer opportunities to grow; thus, the future of urban centres needs to be reimagined. Urban spaces encompass buildings, infrastructure, the service sector, employment opportunities, and high population density.…
I first noticed it while waiting. Not the kind of waiting filled with phone-checking and restless shifting, but the kind where your body gives up trying to be elsewhere. The…
Architecture has always been shaped by its time, yet the profession often feels uneasy when asked to predict its future. The idea of trends can appear contradictory to a discipline…