Charles Correa is one of the few names that come to mind when discussing an astonishing architect and urban planner in India. Born on September 1, 1930, his contribution to…
Adaptive reuse in architecture refers to the reuse and repurposing of abandoned buildings into functional ones. This keeps the heritage layer of the building intact whilst embracing minimal resource wastage.…
Kathmandu Valley’s sheer architectural patrimony represents a living synthesis of two great Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Kathmandu Valley’s seven sites of monuments – three Durbar Squares (Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu,…
The Quiet Becoming There’s something almost magical about the way we adapt. A once unfamiliar idea, a new form, or a subtle shift in rhythm—what begins as an interruption eventually…
The cinematic worlds of Studio Ghibli have fascinated viewers through their emotionally charged storytelling and visually stunning lyricism. These films deliver more than narrative depth because they present spaces with…
In the grand narratives of architecture, one often highlights the monuments of power – religious complexes, imperial palaces, and formal institutions of elite patrons. However, in the shadows of these…
Listening Before Designing Sometimes, ideas arrive with great excitement—full of promise and vision. But behind every powerful concept lies a quieter beginning: observation. Long before strategy or drawing, the process…
Architecture is shaped by diverse movements belonging to different periods that have contributed to the development of societal needs, cultural shifts and technological progress. The evolution has culminated towards the…
The fundamental tenet of traditional approaches to cultural heritage conservation is that all forms of cultural heritage ought to be preserved for as long as possible. This is primarily founded…
Why do humans need community? ‘Humans crave community’ is a phrase humankind has widely acknowledged as accurate. Since humans established the first few civilisations, there is evidence that people built…
Historically, the cities built around us have been designed by and for men, neglecting women’s needs and their lived experiences. The built environment reflects the hierarchies of power that exist…
While we encounter spaces and the feelings in them, walking through some spaces feels like somehow, they belong- not to function, not to aesthetics but to the surroundings, to the…