The Mughals gave Agra its golden age, but Sikandar Lodi’s rule marked the start of the city’s famous historical period. As the capital of the Mughal Empire during the Mughal…
Ajaipala Chauhan founded Ajmer. Ajayadurga is a fortified hill with a top strategic position. It was ruled by the Chauhans beginning in the 12th century. During this time, Arnoraja constructed…
Project details: Project name: Sanjeevani Rural Multispeciality Hospital Studio: SJK Architects Client: JSW Steel Ltd Area: 1,30,000 Sq. ft Location: Alibaug, Maharashtra Status: Completed Team: Shimul Javeri Kadri, Sarika Shetty,…
This school, located in Coimbatore’s hot and humid climate, caters to every small need of its users. The brief was to build a school that follows the Waldorf principles of…
The old yacht club, formerly known as the royal Bombay yacht club, was founded in 1846 in Colaba. It was initially envisioned to be one of the premiere gentlemen’s clubs…
Heritage and Public buildings – India, as a nation, consists of multilingual, multi-religions and multicultural populations. In India, terms such as diversity, secularism, democracy and customs are used indifferently. These…
Materials palette – ‘No political power lasts forever. Whether Persian, Indian, or Roman, every empire in history broke down for certain obvious causes.’ (Priyadarshini, n.d.) The decline of the Mauryan…
St Thomas Cathedral Church located in Mumbai is a magnificently designed heritage monument with a rich 300-year history and a tradition that is still dynamic and relevant today. Sir John Oxinden,…
A neglected area beneath Mumbai’s concrete Senapati Bapat Marg flyover has been transformed into a new community space in Mumbai, filled with amenities, greenery, and a unique visual identity improving…
‘What building does this site really want to see? What is the happiness quotient? What comfort spaces are we about to build? How should we design spaces that have the…
Architecture was not generally considered a profession. The individual who could make the standing structures that did not collapse was called an Architect. As a matter of fact, the term…
Bangalore-based Indian architect Chitra Vishwanath focuses on ecology and sustainability in architecture. She is the principal architect and managing director of Biome Environment Solutions in Bangalore, which has been involved…