There’s a very common perception that slum inhabitants who have been shifted to high-rise buildings under policies and yojanas rent out their pucca houses and move back to the slum.…
On a weekday morning in Dharavi, one of South Asia’s largest informal settlements, a narrow lane barely three metres wide carries the weight of an entire economy. Handcart vendors, schoolchildren,…
Architectural activism is a vibrant and emergent field where architects use their skills and platforms to challenge social, political, and environmental issues through the built environment. It bridges design with…
There is a particular kind of grief that has no name in urban planning textbooks. It is the grief of watching a neighbourhood park quietly disappear—first surrendered to a parking…
Listening to the old lores and tales of civilizations has led to the realization of unforgiven horrors of the partially demolished or abandoned structures caused by human race. From Nalanda…
Based on the Arera Hills of Bhopal, the Vidhan Bhavan of Madhya Pradesh is one of the major instances of modern Indian architecture that combines symbolism, climatic sensitivity and regional…
Collection, segregation, treatment, and safe disposal of waste, along with additional processes and organizations, make up a city or country’s waste infrastructure. Each of these steps is crucial and forms…
Some architecture books exist mainly to record drawings and dimensions. Others record intent, and Madhu Shankar’s Design Story of Namaste Dwaar belongs firmly in the second group. Rather than simply…
A Landmark in Architectural Documentation There are books that inform, and then there are books that fill a void. ARCHINDIA: Architecture of Indian States by Ar. Lipika Pandey belongs unmistakably…
In a man-dominated world, women had to fight for their freedom, identity, and equality. Most professions have invisible barriers for women, but architecture is considered one of the toughest fields…
Sanjay Puri Architects, led by Sanjay & Nina Puri, is a well-established Architectural firm based in Mumbai, India. His works are usually in populated Indian cities such as Rajasthan, Mumbai,…
In a world where buildings are no longer merely shelters but powerful expressions of identity and purpose, the materials and technologies behind them matter profoundly. The 3M Company, a global…