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…
Cities worldwide are facing a critical challenge in the form of streets that have been designed to serve vehicles instead of people. Traffic congestion, environmental degradation, and fractured social spaces…
Cities are often understood through their permanent settings. Built structures, sidewalks, roads, long-term infrastructures, and existing urban surroundings that define everyday urban life. However, many environments undergo temporary transformation in…
In this age of digital technology and social media, attention spans have become limited and even fragmented. Accustomed to scrolling through screens of colourful content, the younger generations are gradually…
Brutalist architecture, one of the most fascinating and controversial styles, a movement that emerged in the mid- 20th century which is characterised by use of raw concrete, massive forms and…
Neurodivergence is a term that is often misunderstood. To be neurodivergent, or to experience neurodiversity, means having neurological conditions that differ from the societal standard of normality (Mitchel Wall). Currently,…