Architecture creates spaces, walls, and a roof for inhabitation. The story does not end there. Once humans realised that they could construct streets, shelters, and settlements for habitation, their thoughts…
The Illusion of Publicness The most common understanding of the public space is the space that is open and accessible and shared by everyone. The spaces of the streets, plazas,…
Whenever one wishes to see and understand a civilisation, they do it through looking at their architectural pieces. These buildings and sites hold memories of times long gone by, engineering…
Vernacular Architecture Vernacular Architecture is a type of architecture that is indigenous to the climate, culture, and available resources and has evolved over generations. It is characterized by its reliance…
Mumbai’s flyovers were conceived as infrastructural solutions, swift responses to congestion, inefficiency, and a city perpetually in motion. Yet, over decades, they have evolved into something far more complex. Rising…
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…
I first noticed it while waiting. Not the kind of waiting filled with phone-checking and restless shifting, but the kind where your body gives up trying to be elsewhere. The…
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 feels uneasy when asked to predict its future. The idea of trends can appear contradictory to a discipline…
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…
The Science Park is an upcoming civic and educational project which is located in the precincts of Wonders Park in Nerul. The project is designed by Hiten Sethi and Associates …
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…