Historically, water has played a key role in shaping the space, culture, and ecology of Indian cities. Settlements grew along riverbanks, temple tanks defined neighborhoods, and stepwells served as both…
The Refinery at Domino stands as a state-of-the-art office building on the edge of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, overlooking the East River. A walk through the bustling Domino District today makes it…
Architecture has taken a turnabout from reacting to disaster resilience to actively participating in developing one. Water scarcity is an emerging climatic condition that requires drought-responsive thinking. Designing with drought…
Climate change is one of the most critical challenges the world faces today, bringing sudden and drastic environmental shifts that directly impact ecosystems, cities, and livelihoods. And yet when I…
What is a Net-zero building design? Throughout architecture school, one must have encountered the concept of Net-zero building design. Some of us have researched such buildings as part of our…
In the modern world, equipment like fans, ACs, refrigerators and heaters has become an inevitable part of everyday life. Comfort is often associated with technologies that regulate temperature, airflow, lighting,…
Architecture has always been designed under a set of environmental assumptions that remain largely unquestioned. Gravity is stable, air is breathable, and the surrounding ecosystem quietly sustains human life. Even…
The construction industry is the foremost contributor to global carbon emissions. The entire process, which includes the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and transportation, carries a significant ecological burden. In…
Walking in Indian cities feels like a subway surfers’ run where cars and scooters have all the right and footpaths are optional. In many cities, 40% of the major roads…
The built environment has faced countless challenges over the years, but the most persistent ones are those born out of global warming. As Earth’s temperature increases, sea levels rise, making…
“Loneliness does not come from having no people around, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important.” -Carl Jung Cities are often imagined as places of public…
In a world of constant noise and clutter, it’s vital to reflect on silence. How do designs foster calm or rekindle neglected passions? What constitutes silence, and how does it…