Stories have been and continue to be one of the foundational means by which humans communicate and connect. From the simple modes like tales, folklore, to theatre and dramas, to…
The air inside your home does more than just exist. It moves.…
Architecture creates spaces, walls, and a roof for inhabitation. The story does…
In many cities today, heat is no longer limited to summer afternoons. It lingers on pavements after sunset, radiates from building walls, and settles into streets that feel warmer than…
The Illusion of Publicness The most common understanding of the public space…
Whenever one wishes to see and understand a civilisation, they do it…
When a city relies on interconnected sensors, networks, and control systems to manage vital services, every failure ripples through everyday urban life. Imagine traffic lights halting unexpectedly during rush hour…
Vernacular Architecture Vernacular Architecture is a type of architecture that is indigenous…
Mumbai’s flyovers were conceived as infrastructural solutions, swift responses to congestion, inefficiency,…
Large events and gatherings are organized in massive architectural structures to accommodate a vast audience. Sports facilities such as arenas or stadiums are perceived as powerful social spaces where architecture…
The cities offer opportunities to grow; thus, the future of urban centres…
I first noticed it while waiting. Not the kind of waiting filled…
A Review: Glimpse of Indian Traditional Houses The book “Glimpse of Indian Traditional Houses” by Anup Kumar Prasad, Ajay Chourasia, and Surender Kumar Negi seeks to provide the readers with…
Architecture has always been shaped by its time, yet the profession often…
Origins of a Legacy Brand (1931 Beginnings) Kokuyo Camlin Ltd. is a…
Architecture is no longer negotiating how to include nature; it is being forced to reconsider how it operates within it. As climate volatility intensifies, material extraction becomes more contested, and…
Planning is an integral part of life. We schedule our work, savings,…
The Science Park is an upcoming civic and educational project which is…
Vadodara is a city widely renowned as the “Sanskar Nagri” — the city of culture and civilization. It has offered patronage to artists since its erstwhile days as a princely…
Context and Historical Background Ooty, known as the Queen of the Hills,…
Jameel Arts Centre (fig.1), a signifying case study for minimal yet out-of-the-ordinary…
Nyay Mandir, situated in the historic city of Vadodara, is a notable example of judicial design from the princely era of the Baroda State. In contrast to the city’s famous…
Less is more! What if pausing was the way to more and…
This article reviews the movie One Day (2011) by Lone Scherfig, in…
Aerodynamics as a design philosophyIn rapidly expanding cities, buildings are no longer static objects placed on land. They stand within invisible forces such as wind, pressure, heat and movement that…
Frank Gehry is not merely an architect; he is a brand in…
In architecture, professionals manipulate sound through volume, material density, and geometry to…
From General Post Office to Diplomatic Landmark Frida Escobedo, founder of the Frida Escobedo Studio, will transform the 1985 General Post Office in Doha into the new 70,000-square-meter headquarters complex…
The 2005 film adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” by Joe Wright brings…
For architects, books have always been more than just references; they are…