Every harvest, Kolkata undergoes an architectural transformation. Streets that are usually buzzing with traffic become pedestrian promenades, neighbourhood parks turn into exhibition halls, and clubs around the city prepare for…
A Palace of Power, Waterfront Majesty, and Cinematic Immortality in Maharashtra The Krishna River Whispers History If you stand on the banks of the Krishna River near Wai in Maharashtra’s…
“Trying to fix something that’s broken is sometimes a lot harder than building something new.” Sarah Sham is not talking about a building. As the fourth generation of the Essajees…
Reclaiming Human-Centred Learning in Architectural Education Human-Centered Architecture: Putting people at the heart of design_©Joana Sá Lima,2024The profession of architecture is facing major changes due to rapid technological progress, globalisation,…
How in-between spaces shape interaction, identity, and community in traditional Indian homes Architecture represents society and culture and is built for a specific location and population. These elements all combine…
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…
Long before design intelligence became a term for strategic, data-led practice, communities were already building it into sacred geography. Across South Asia, Hindu temples, Sufi shrines and forest groves encode…
A pioneering Pakistani architect, urban historian, and educator, Prof. Dr Neelum Naz is widely recognised as the first woman in Pakistan to earn a PhD and complete a post-doctorate in…
The grey and white cities with steel cladded facades, long overbearing structures hovering above our head, connected through concrete finished walkways; the new definition of modern-developed city in India. The…
They say without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization. If the memory is demolished for greed, there is not soul left in neither culture…
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a revered Sikh shrine, is a peaceful oasis in the bustling city of Delhi. Its iconic golden dome shines brightly, drawing visitors from all over the world.…
Many architecture students get tired of seeing the same things everywhere: glass towers in rows, plain hallways, and endless parking lots. That’s why escapist architecture is important. Hogwarts, with its…