Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and adapted from Diana Wynne Jones’s novel of the same name. It follows Sophie, a young hat maker who…
In The Umbrella Academy, seven adopted siblings return to the house where they were raised as superheroes, after years apart, bringing with them the unresolved relationships of their childhood. The…
Cinema and Architecture as Storytelling The intersection of cinema and architecture transcends mere set design, transforming built environments into active storytellers about philosophy, politics and social narratives. Movies like Formula…
The Matrix (1999) is a science fiction film that interestingly weaves together philosophy, technology, and action. Residing in a dystopian future, the protagonist Neo discovers that the reality he perceives…
In a world that moves at an unforgiving pace—where time often slips by unnoticed—Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days offers a gentle interruption. It invites the viewer to slow down and rediscover…
Cinema, at its most architecturally literate, does not merely use space as backdrop — it interrogates it. Dashavatar (2025), the Marathi suspense thriller directed by Shekhar Popatkar, belongs to this…
“Our favourite fictional characters rarely stay confined to the screen. They shape the way we dress, influence our dreams and careers, and quietly become a part of our personality. Yet,…
Few books sit at the intersection of two very different subjects that influence the day-to-day world on a huge scale. For all those readers with an architecture background who also…
Grammarly: 93 Literature on design thinking often oscillates between technical instruction and theoretical exploration. Wucius Wong’s principles of three-dimensional design strike a remarkable balance between both. First published in 1977,…
Featuring Big Ben, in the background of the Houses of Parliament, lies a quiet and vacant street of London. Situated there is London’s most authentic Indian restaurant, Spice 6. Owned…
When it comes to talking about television series that have a lasting impression, it is one of the most well-planned shows of recent years. Such a show is Dark. This…
Published in 1997, Theories and Manifestoes of Contemporary Architecture compiles over 120 major architectural works from the late 20th century to explain the evolution of architectural thought. While the book…