Hybrid models of vehicles, hybrid working, and now hybrid cities. Recently, the word ‘hybrid’ has been all over the media. It means a product composed of multiple elements. But a…
People have been fascinated, and have written about, floating cities and aerial architecture for a long time. The idea has inspired people for centuries, from science fiction stories that depict…
The Fragility of Memory Spaces Archives that are supposed to store our history are under attack. Climate change, geopolitical volatility, and technological decay threaten the core of knowledge preservation. In…
A Glimpse into the Desert City Once a small fishing and pearl diving settlement, Qatar has developed into one of the most dynamic and architecturally ambitious nations in the world.…
Computational Architecture is more often than not mentioned in the context of complex forms only but that’s the least of its potential. Computation-based design processes are taking centre stage and…
St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in Chhattisgarh. Established by CNI (Church of North India), it is a pre-independence structure that exhibits colonial-era influences. Today, it remains…
Chennai Central Railway Station stands as an iconic landmark in South India, seamlessly blending its rich colonial heritage with modern functionality. Designed by British architect George Harding and completed in…
Over the last few years, technology has become an integral part of everyone’s lifestyle. From smartphones to smart homes, we have come a long way. Contrary to our lifestyle, the…
It is always unthinkable, beyond the thoughts of the infinitesimally small yet enormously large human brain that one person can impact the way we perceive architecture. Liu Jiakun’s immense contribution…
When a disaster hits hard, the entire world shatters—crumbled houses, vanished roads, and lives torn apart. Yet amidst the entire chaos, architecture still stands as an unsung healer. It doesn’t…
Rising above the dense Angolan landscape, Mbanza Kongo is more than a historical relic—it is a living testimony to the grand confluence of architecture, power, and spirituality that once defined…
“Appearance is deceptive” Cities have always been overviewed with landmarks, skyscrapers, and high-rise, over-crowded- happening streets and squares along the urban fabric, but there is life that needs to be…