Housing plans and urban planning play a major role in determining a country’s course for growth. India’s fast urbanization has made creative planning techniques necessary to build livable, inclusive, and…
Social entrepreneurship is revolutionizing the way industries operate, not just by offering new solutions, but by rewriting the very rules of business. It’s a daring act of defiance against conventional…
Affordable housing has become one of the most contentious issues of the 21st century. With more people moving to urban centres and demanding homes consistently outpacing their supply, the gap…
By 2100, the UN projects the global population will exceed 11 billion, requiring the construction of 2.4 trillion square feet of space—roughly the size of New York City every month…
Architecture is an important reflection of society and has the potential to alter systemic injustices and social inequities through design and planning inclusiveness. Equity, accessibility, and representation directly contribute to…
Every discipline and industry, as a part of society, forms the economic makeup of society. Not just in how they perform as an individual industry, but how they impact society…
Model villages began to emerge in the 18th century as self-contained communities, often housing workers for local factories. Due to the rapid urbanisation caused by the British Industrial Revolution, there…
Tatiana Bilbao’s foray into sustainable design, social housing, and, by association, an eponymous studio occurred after she worked as an advisor for urban projects at the Ministry of Urban Development…
Architecture: The Art of Designing Experiences When people talk about their favourite building, they often say things like, “A lot of thought went into the design,” or “It captivates me…
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are community-based non-profit organisations dedicated to tackling housing affordability challenges by decoupling land ownership from building or home ownership. The organisation purchases land and holds it…
Luxury and sustainability are two different terms that contradict each other, and how about luxury housing and sustainable materials? It is possible these days, and it is emerging as a…
Globalized and competitive economic-driven cities are focused on innovation policies, often considering sustainable communities such as eco-centers performing the role of a social innovation laboratory. Innovation plays a vital role…