Cities change. They grow, evolve, and adapt, but more often than not, that change comes at a cost. The wave of urban redevelopment tends to bulldoze over the cultural heritage…
It takes the soul of humanity to construct beautiful, peaceful cities where everyone lives in peace, yet nothing stops the urge of the same human breed to tear them down.…
Today’s cities are described in terms of infrastructure, economic development, and progress. Streets have been expanded, riverbanks have been redeveloped, and neighborhoods have been altered in the name of modernization.…
Mythology is often thought to survive through stories. Long after a religion disappears, its gods, heroes, and legends continue to exist through literature, art, and popular culture. In some cases,…
Starchitecture has transformed the skyline of cities for the past three decades. Cities from Bilbao to Beijing now commission spectacular buildings designed by internationally renowned architects such as Frank Gehry,…
When we hear the term sacred geography, a single image often comes to mind. Maybe it’s a temple on a hill, a mosque at the heart of a community, steps…
Is there a place where one can read about art, architecture, and culture, attend movie screenings by diverse artists, and visit exhibitions? Yes, there is, thanks to Arthshila. A place…
Adaptive reuse is in, and new builds are out. If only it were that simple. To some people, having existing constraints of an old building may seem difficult or boring.…
Architecture extends beyond the art of designing, it is of great significance because it reveals how spaces, buildings and urban plans influence, and reflects social relations and ideologies. India’s architectural…
In a world constantly striving for progress, it’s easy to overlook the whispers of the past. Yet, among all the towering skyscrapers and busy streets, heritage buildings stand as silent…
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…
Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings. But its influence is not limited to walls, roofs and structures. Architecture is man’s behaviour, an ordering of society, a store…