Railway stations have been a witness of the time gone by. Being monumental in scale, railways have evolved with the changing needs of the people. Introduced by the British colonial…
When thinking of a sports building, we always imagine some superstructure with thousands of seating capacity, where a large crowd gathers to watch or participate in a sport. But sports…
“Each new situation requires a new architecture.” – Jean Nouvel ‘Architecture for all’ is the motto we often hear from eminent architects. The first subject we consider when this strikes…
Heaven is a Garden | Garden design Heaven is a Garden. Why so, I ask myself? The answer lies in looking through antiquity, where this connection can be traced back…
Architecture has a significant purpose in changing our lives and the planet, and it must create a positive impact on both. The major ongoing problems include global warming, climate change,…
The Portuguese, who founded the naval route to India through the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea, reigned Goa for more than 400 years before it gained independence in 1961,…
Several of the world’s finest churches are also some of the most simplistic. Stave churches blend the ascetic, pinnacle architecture of Christianity with the Nordic styles and themes of a…
As the skyline of almost all the major metropolitans around the globe is starting to break through the clouds, have you ever wondered about the existence of the engineering marvels-…
Feminism has had a long and profound impact on the evolution of architecture and urban planning. Architecture is a subject that must be understood in the context of its society,…
Characteristics of a Space: Understanding the Function A space is arranged according to the user’s requirements to create an environment in design. Any design concept begins with an understanding of…
Mughal Architecture in India made a place with its distinctive and attractive styles. The prominence of the period still stays alive through the structures built in those days, and the…
“First life, then spaces, then buildings. The other way around never works.” – Jan Gehl What is Tactical Urbanism? Urban planners use the term “tactical urbanism” frequently. The term tactical…