Early Years and Advent into the Architectural Realm Shimul Jhaveri Kadri requires no introduction when it comes to her semantic history of architectural endeavours and ventures, outlining her design philosophies…
The Gwalior Fort is not just a fort. It is a storyteller in sandstone, perched high above the city like a watchful guardian. At dawn, the blue tiles of Man…
Early Life and Foray into the Architectural Realm Brinda Somaya, a pioneer in her own right, weaves stories of architecture, narratives of nature, and tales of timeless heritage in a…
Water has long been recognized as a vital force for renewal, essential to both nature and culture. Civilizations for centuries have integrated this life-giving resource into their architectural designs, from…
When Bureaucracy Goes Green When we think of Net Zero buildings, our imaginations often take flight. Shimmering glass towers with solar panels, sleek silhouettes that resemble something from science fiction…
It is not every day that we come across movies that not just keep you etched in seats but everything about the movie just fascinates you beyond inference. Selvaraghavan’s Aayirathil…
I remember when I was a kid, listening to my mother’s childhood stories about her nana-nani ka ghar (maternal grandparents’ home), and wondering how a house could have two aangans,…
India’s urban revolution has been re-examining the social bond between space and society. At Varanasi, the ‘Sugamya Kashi’ project pushes accessibility within holy geographies. Formal planning details involve “wheelchair and…
Indian architecture weaves space into the very essence of a structure, where the built and unbuilt interact as dynamic polarities, each enhancing the presence of the other. This intersection gives…
Embellishing a rather monotonous neighbourhood with vibrancy, interposing unprecedented design vocabularies into an existing language of urban landscape, and recognizing such interventions as novel and pathbreaking outlines certain principles often…
The 21st-century city is shaped by the spread of so-called slums. UN-Habitat states that more than a billion people live in these communities around the world, and they represent almost…
India is widely celebrated for its cultural diversity; however, it is often overlooked how ecologically and climatically diverse it is. From cold Himalayan villages to humid coastal coasts, from heavy…