In today’s world, sustainability has become more than a trend—moreover, it stands as a responsibility towards nature and the environment. Especially in the field of architecture, professionals are rethinking materials…
The Ahmedabad University is one of the finest examples of modern architecture in India, with a direct legacy from the modern masters, like Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier, who worked…
Cities are often evaluated based on their monumentality, open plazas, boulevards, promenades and landmark buildings. Urban discourse often overlooks the fact that the most meaningful social connections unfold in the…
Cities can be described as moulded on what can be seen. Streets, facades, people, skylines. However, there are forces that influence urban life that are not exactly visual. They come…
Amdavad ni Gufa is designed as an underground art space at the heart of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is a living testament of the synergy between the renowned painter, artist Maqbool…
After Independence in 1947, India faced the challenge of not just rebuilding its cities and infrastructure but also shaping a national identity through institutions. Universities, housing, cultural centres, and administrative…
India marks 78 years of complete Independence, where multiple architectural icons, along with multiple western inspired architecture-built structures, can be seen built in the country. But the main factor that…
B.V. Doshi has designed many building typologies where there is a dialogue between inside and outside spaces. L.D. The Institute of Indology is one such building built during 1952- 1962,…
Adaptive reuse is the process of reusing buildings for other purposes. It aims to preserve historical heritage while accommodating contemporary needs. Today, adaptive reuse is slowly trending. Jodhpur and Ahmedabad,…
“Cultural heritage does not end with monuments and collections of objects. It also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants.” UNESCO Convention…
Are we creatures that exist always at the threshold of inward and outward being? – Ar. Neelkanth Chhaya The Center of Environmental Education (CEE) has one branch in Ahmedabad which…
The cities in the global south are experiencing rapid development and an unprecedented scale of urban sprawl, all resulting from a large-scale migration of rural populations to these booming urban…