A revolutionary high-rise structure, standing 32 storeys high, resonating the values of climate sensitivity and stepping up to the requirement of a growing city, is probably how the Kanchanjunga Apartments…
Charles Correa was one of the few truly Indian architects, who incorporated international modernism in the Indian context without copying it. Being a native of India, he understood the nuanced…
The city represents a layered complexity that appears to be irreducible to any ultimate principle or determination. In a modern city, theoretical and physical boundaries are ambiguous and undefined. The…
Etched in red stone and marble, Jawahar Kala Kendra located at Jaipur stands as an abode for the amalgamation of Jaipur’s cultural and historical aspirations. Functioning as an arts and…
Continuing the tradition carried out worldwide (Vancouver, Dubai, London, Lisbon…), the Ismaili Centre of Toronto is the sixth such Ismaili Centre in the world. It is situated, along with “the…
“This project uses the highest levels of contemporary science and medicine to help people grappling with real problems. And to house these cutting edge activities, we tried to create a…
Different world agencies, architects, and the public define and interpret a heritage building in different ways. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in the Convention concerning the…
Being recognized as a virtuoso is an understatement when Charles Correa is described. This master architect indulges in every design he has crafted meticulously, a level of detail that is…
The palaces and the mud huts both have an equally rich architectural legacy in India. Inspired by traditional techniques as well as global trends, these contemporary Indian architects found a…
What is a “Heritage Building”? Where does the heritage, attached to it, come from? Is it necessary for a building tagged as heritage, to have persevered a few hundred years?…
Charles Correa was a well-known Indian architect, an urban planner, activist and theoretician. He was one of the few contemporary architects who addressed the issues related to low-income housing. Also,…
What is architecture? That is probably one of the most frequently asked questions in the field of architecture. Everyone who sets foot in the field has their own interpretation of…