The Pan-African Biennale (PAB) is a platform for discussion and exchange on architecture, bringing together, for the first time, all countries in the African continent. To highlight African contributions to…
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…
Picture a royal woman in Rajasthan staring down through the jharokhas of Hawa Mahal at the festivities and processions. She complies with the social order of purdah, where a woman…
Based on the Arera Hills of Bhopal, the Vidhan Bhavan of Madhya Pradesh is one of the major instances of modern Indian architecture that combines symbolism, climatic sensitivity and regional…
Architects are explorers. Their curiosity leads them to different quests. Each journey reveals a spring of wisdom and brings a change in perspective. This wisdom translates into an understanding that…
Biophilic design within the built environment is often described as performative, with many attributing its purpose to aesthetics and social value alone. The return of nature to the built environment,…
For much of architectural history, buildings were judged by their shape, texture, proportions, and their connection to the surrounding area. When sustainability was mentioned, it referred to the technical aspects…
Some architecture books exist mainly to record drawings and dimensions. Others record intent, and Madhu Shankar’s Design Story of Namaste Dwaar belongs firmly in the second group. Rather than simply…
What is earthen architecture? As far as building materials go, concrete is a highly unsustainable material that causes the urban heat island effect. Glass, on the other hand, has poor…
Sustainability in residential architecture has long been entangled with a very particular visual identity — living walls spilling from balconies, the raw grain of exposed timber, corrugated metal skins, and…
For about 10,000 years, humankind has been using the earth to build structures for shelter and commercial purposes. Earth consists of particles and minerals – mainly clay, silt, and sand…
From the magnificence of Gothic cathedrals to sleek modern skyscrapers, architecture has consistently evolved to meet human needs with their changing lifestyles. The discipline is facing one of its most…