There is always an argumentative relationship between brightness and darkness that reflects the paradoxical nature of both. As daylight ebbs and flows through a structure, it creates its opposite: a…
A Bridge between Design and Time A pause that makes one observe and imagine how an earlier civilisation lived is an entryway into looking at ruins. A bridge between a…
What if the most important classroom in a person’s life was not inside a school, but outside a window? Most of us remember a street from our childhood. Not necessarily…
Anyone who has visited Kerala, or even seen photographs of it, has surely noticed one thing. Most buildings there have roofs that slope sharply towards the ground. Similarly, those who…
Architecture does not fail only due to poor design; sometimes, even with the best design possible, architecture fails its users because it assumes everyone in a city experiences it the…
From the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt to the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, history has long borne testimony to the wonders of mankind’s potential, to the heights (both literal and…
I take the bus more than any other form of transport. Whether it’s a short trip or a long journey, I’m used to waiting on a platform as the city…
City planning and urban spaces have always been a crucial part of the toolkit used by the carriers of politics. Planners are greatly influenced by the laws and regulations laid…
“The trust of a city street is formed over time from many, many little public sidewalk contacts”, said Jane Jacobs. What people simply refer to as a street or a…
Listening to the old lores and tales of civilizations has led to the realization of unforgiven horrors of the partially demolished or abandoned structures caused by human race. From Nalanda…
Architecture makes a lasting impact, even when it is not grand or imposing. Designing everyday spaces is one of the challenging aspects of the field. Ordinary environments, though often overlooked,…
Architecture school is grueling. You do not expect it to be this intense. The coffee-fueled all-nighters, carefully drafted sheets ripped up, and begging professors to extend deadlines will make you…