Human’s City What makes a city? High population density, advanced infrastructure, formal administration, and economic vibrancy. When you think of a city, the first thoughts that might occur are tall…
Global warming and climate change are two of the serious problems plaguing the 21st century. The oxygen levels are dropping; the ocean levels are rising; the ozone layer is depleting,…
Imagine standing inside a building that was completed before your country existed in its present form. The walls have witnessed generations being born, working, worshipping, leaving and returning. The floor…
Some buildings seem to easily survive for centuries, while others struggle to make it through a few decades. The difference does not just lie in how they were built but…
A Bridge between Design and Time A pause that makes one observe and imagine how an earlier civilisation lived is an entryway into looking at ruins. A bridge between a…
After remaining closed for six years, the Cinerama Dome is finally set to return. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Alamo Drafthouse have announced plans to restore the iconic Hollywood landmark, with…
What should happen to industrial buildings when the industries that were present no longer exist? Cities evolve when urbanisation and industrialisation happen. While many industrial sites that are no longer…
Cities rarely remember themselves all at once. More than historical accounts, they quietly do so through their living fragments. A familiar street, a festival, an evening prayer, or a building…
Remember the 2006 cinematic classic The Holiday? In a desperate bid to escape their messy personal lives, an LA movie-trailer producer swaps her automated, sleek glass mansion for a cramped,…
Nestled in the inner roads of Manipal, Karnataka, an open-air living museum lies in wait. Established in 1997 and still an active centre of heritage restoration, Hasta Shilpa offers a…
Every day we walk by dozens of buildings and don’t really see them. A local school, a bus stop, a small terraced house or an old post office can often…
“When was the last time you admired a building because someone cared enough to fix it instead of replacing it?” Architecture has always celebrated creation. Magazines showcase a gleaming facade,…