Bangalore, a metropolitan city with 14 million population, the city is known for its IT hub and is also referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. Apart from that,…
The Kalika Bhagwati Temple is an exemplary embodiment of multi-roof temple architecture. Lying across the Kali Gandaki River amidst dense forest, it is one of the vital pilgrimage sites of…
Bombay’s Art Deco Art Deco, as an architectural style, emerged in Bombay in the 1930s, at a time when the city was rapidly industrialising and heading towards freedom against colonial…
Modern architecture as a style gained prominence in the 19th century with the introduction of new typologies like prisons, schools, stock exchanges and so forth. New functions asked for newer…
Holy in God’s Own Country: Laurie Baker’s Humble Masterpiece At a time when sacred architecture was synonymous with elaborate, embellished, and exquisite designs, a humble chapel lies quietly nestled in…
What a work of Genius?! — This is how the famous British Architect and Conservator Donald Insall acclaimed this architectural splendour during his visit to Chennai (formerly Madras) in the…
Legendary Curator It starts with the maleficent architect storyteller of all times and a public figure whose story deserves more than a movie, Paul Williams a star architect. He was…
Never Replicated “No one giant does it. It is a lot of little steps”, quoted by Peter A. Cohen. Dubai Burj, the previous name of Burj Khalifa known by very…
Space Habitats: Envisioning Life Beyond Earth Space habitats—often referred to as space colonies, orbital cities, or space settlements—represent a vision for permanent living environments in space. While we have yet…
Lina Bo Bardi (1914–1992) was an Italian-born Brazilian architect who created this harmonious integration of modernist architecture and premodern folk art. Her works span a few decades and cutting across…
The Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi is nothing less than a technological wonder in the architectural world. With distinct advanced features and innovations revolutionising this field, the adaptive and…
When exploring architectural designs, various elements come into play—symmetry, unity, harmony, lines, and planes, to name a few. Buildings are crafted with principles that consider comfort, safety, and environmental responsibility.…