Perhaps the image of a vertical green facade has caught your attention before. But that’s not all there is to biophilic design. Let’s take a brief detour into history. In…
According to a United Nations report, over 58% of the global population lives in urban areas, a figure estimated to rise to 68% by 2050. As the world urbanized, the…
In the persistent narrative of urban expansion, the story is often told through the lens of head-spinning towers breaking new records for height and the density of built forms. We…
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…
Hayao Miyazaki’s architecture of nature A celebrated and acclaimed Japanese animator and director is renowned for his enchanting stories that celebrate nature, spirituality and their coexistence. The storytelling world of…
Identity is most simply known as ‘who you are’. Your name, age, ethnicity, etc. are all part of your identity – in a shallow sense. Identity refers to your unique…
Urban green spaces are areas within the urban landscape that have been constructed to create room for nature, such as parks, gardens, greenways, and living roofs. Urban green spaces are…
Zoning laws function as the DNA of cities. They are the foundational framework of urban development, formulated by governmental bodies to ensure order and coherence in city planning. They establish…
Overview of the artist One of the most influential Japanese painters and a prominent figure in transforming the famous Kano school of painting into a dominant visual style of the…
The Need for Smarter Mobility Cities are struggling to provide good transport due to growing populations and pollution. A smart transport system can help. It uses technology like data analysis…
“The folk tradition…is the direct and unself-conscious translation into the physical form of a culture, its needs and values.” –Amos Rapoport, House Form and Culture Vernacular originates from the Latin…
We all know about the famous historical and monumental buildings of a City as they give character to that city. But what about the buildings that were built at a…