Ever noticed how a room filled with soft morning light makes people feel instantly awake? And how does a cool breeze coming from the window make them feel refreshed and…
Across history, cities and culture, architecture has acted as a collective, recording how societies evolve and what they hold sacred at different points in time. Through the powerful monuments, public…
Sometimes when I look at an old building, I can’t help but imagine the countless lives that have passed through it. It feels like these structures quietly hold onto centuries…
‘‘We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.’ – Winston Churchill Mumbai wakes up early. Not for leisure, but out of necessity. Trains begin their journey down the tracks at…
In a world where climate change, urban expression and resource scarcity dominate our headlines, architecture stands at a crossroad. The old model of construction; based on greed, carelessness and overconsumption…
As one enters the beautiful Hyde Park in Central London and starts walking through its trails, towards the Serpentine Gallery, one cannot help but sense the presence of history along…
A building speaks a visual language that is universal in nature. It communicates through the materials, forms, and space that transcend the art of storytelling beyond the generations that built…
Architecture has never been only about constructing walls and roofs. At its core, it has always been a form of expression, telling stories about the culture, society, and economy of…
I remember when I was a kid, listening to my mother’s childhood stories about her nana-nani ka ghar (maternal grandparents’ home), and wondering how a house could have two aangans,…
India’s urban revolution has been re-examining the social bond between space and society. At Varanasi, the ‘Sugamya Kashi’ project pushes accessibility within holy geographies. Formal planning details involve “wheelchair and…
Think of the very first human handprints in caves, trying to understand and take in the world, in contrast with the audacious skyscrapers of today, defying existence in the world.…
The door’s heavier than you expect. You shove, and it moves slowly, the hinges letting out a sound somewhere between a groan and a sigh. Inside, the air shifts, cooler,…