A deeper look into the ancient ‘science’ of construction 93% of homebuyers in metro cities of India seek Vastu-compliant home. In an attempt to make their students ‘well-rounded Architects’, IIT-Kharagpur…
It is not uncommon to see some dreamy-eyed fresh graduates from Architecture school joining their first Architecture Firm hoping to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright or Le Corbusier. But…
Decoding the success of the greatest architects of last century Getting to the Hall-of-fame of Architecture is not easy. Other than wearing black, here is what you have to do…
Researched with the help of UDRI and originally published in Indian Architect & Builder Magazine’s Oct’18 issue, this article sheds light on how people of surrounding settlements are being affected…
The future certainly looks very uncertain but where we were in the past and where we are today is a true reflection of where we would be in the future.…
The monumental palaces, tombs, and mosques of the Mughals need no introduction. These buildings came with grandeur, magnificence, lavishness, and a dominating visual character. But it is the gardens the…
I interned at BV Doshi’s Vastu Shilpa Consultants from December 2015 to May 2016, as my semester requirement for my graduation course. I had applied with a lot of hope…
The recent earthquake of 2015 in Nepal led to approximately 755000 buildings being destroyed and the death of around 9000 people, with many others injured. The earthquake of 7.6 magnitude…
Water bodies, the breathable spaces that majorly encompass the void in the urban fabric are naturally the key to healthy living environments. Right from the birth of the waterbody, it…
Community, an integrated unit consisting of several fragments, all bound by singular synchronization, finds the core of its strength in the ‘scale’. Communities vary from micro to macro scale and…
Careful consideration of context and its surroundings, as well as the community needs, are the forces behind the creation of any space. These spaces are meant to serve a defined…
Out of the many visual elements of design, color is the most impactful yet effortless amongst all. The first impression that an area leaves on a visitors’ mind is certainly…