Women in Architecture is a story as rich and inspiring as the few celebrated names through which architecture has been told, and as transformative. Women across the globe have a…
Mattancherry is a historic ward of Kochi, Kerala. Mattancherry is home to many sites of historical and cultural significance, including the Paradesi Synagogue, which was the centre of life in…
The term decarbonisation refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from day-to-day activities. The main goal of decarbonisation is to reduce climate…
The aftermath of war demands an immediate response from architects; establishing shelter and welfare infrastructure as opposed to the monumental and recreational. Across the global south, many devastated regions looked…
Every Wall Has Chosen a Side History is often described as a collection of facts, dates, victories and revolutions. Yet every historian understands that history is also a matter of…
Indeed, the twenty-first century is gradually becoming the era of Smart Cities. Currently, more than half of the world’s population resides in cities. Moreover, by the end of the current…
A roof gives shelter, but it does not always ensure dignity. This difference matters because most homeless shelters focus on survival, but feeling at home takes more than that. Staying…
There is a particular kind of grief that has no name in urban planning textbooks. It is the grief of watching a neighbourhood park quietly disappear—first surrendered to a parking…
A hospital is rarely a place people choose to spend time in. It is where long nights stretch even longer, where families wait for updates they cannot control, and where…
A few months ago, a publication wrote a piece asking where the influencer architects were. Well, they already exist, and they were frustrated. They responded very quickly, with many accounts…
Since the beginning of civilization, nature has been our greatest teacher, demonstrating how to build resilient, efficient, and harmonious systems. However, over the years, rapid and unsustainable development has distanced…
“The trust of a city street is formed over time from many, many little public sidewalk contacts”, said Jane Jacobs. What people simply refer to as a street or a…