Anil Laul was not merely an architect; he was a subversive force in a profession increasingly shackled by superficiality and star architecture. At a time when the Indian built environment…
Urban design is an approach to design that designs spaces and their buildings based on geographical location. Further urban design aims to solve bigger issues of economic, social, and environmental…
The process of wayfinding is to direct people and assist them in navigating from place to place. It’s the fundamental part of urban design and architecture. A well-designed smart wayfinding…
Representation is a growing concept frequently employed in politics and popular culture. Representation refers to the act of presenting or standing for an idea or community. It involves providing a…
In the interplay of permanence and transience, architecture often stands as an unabashed expression of human desire, chiseled in stone, steel, or glass. But there is also a quieter, more…
Charles Correa is one of the few names that come to mind when discussing an astonishing architect and urban planner in India. Born on September 1, 1930, his contribution to…
Napier Museum is also known as the Government Art Museum, it is one of the oldest art and natural history museums. In the capital city of Kerala lies a gem…
Adaptive reuse in architecture refers to the reuse and repurposing of abandoned buildings into functional ones. This keeps the heritage layer of the building intact whilst embracing minimal resource wastage.…
Kathmandu Valley’s sheer architectural patrimony represents a living synthesis of two great Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Kathmandu Valley’s seven sites of monuments – three Durbar Squares (Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu,…
Look at the buildings around: grand, expansive glass facades, towering heights, iconic. These types of buildings dominate almost every city’s skyline. Everyone is moving towards big apartments, housing complexes, and…
Listening Before Designing Sometimes, ideas arrive with great excitement—full of promise and vision. But behind every powerful concept lies a quieter beginning: observation. Long before strategy or drawing, the process…
Why do humans need community? ‘Humans crave community’ is a phrase humankind has widely acknowledged as accurate. Since humans established the first few civilisations, there is evidence that people built…