The monumental palaces, tombs, and mosques of the Mughals need no introduction. These buildings came with grandeur, magnificence, lavishness, and a dominating visual character. But it is the gardens the…
The recent earthquake of 2015 in Nepal led to approximately 755000 buildings being destroyed and the death of around 9000 people, with many others injured. The earthquake of 7.6 magnitude…
Water bodies, the breathable spaces that majorly encompass the void in the urban fabric are naturally the key to healthy living environments. Right from the birth of the waterbody, it…
Community, an integrated unit consisting of several fragments, all bound by singular synchronization, finds the core of its strength in the ‘scale’. Communities vary from micro to macro scale and…
Careful consideration of context and its surroundings, as well as the community needs, are the forces behind the creation of any space. These spaces are meant to serve a defined…
Popularly remembered as the American architect whose buildings were characterized by powerful, massive forms, Louis Kahn was born in a poor Jewish family in Pamu (presently in Estonia) on February…
“I always liked this city because of the intimacy, the congeniality of the people here: very generous, very helpful and encouraging. And I think that’s what the essence of this…
Amongst the brightly lit, sunny landscapes of South India, stands the mighty ‘Rajarajeswaram kovil’ or ‘The Brihadeeswara temple’ reflecting the rich Dravidian architecture throughout its stone sculpted faces. ‘Thanjai periya…
Project Description: The project is resolved in an exercise of composition in a corner within a consolidated block that seeks to establish a direct relationship with existing contexts and, in addition,…
The project transforms a government built, apartment-housing typology to adapt with contemporary needs of the clients. Challenge was to break and insert new spaces within the load bearing structure and…
5 Element House Pavana: A diamond in the rough Famous for its captivating vistas, Pavana is as much a getaway as it is a pristine landscape – landlocked by the…
Sailing in a ferry far from the madding crowds of Mumbai, towards the quaint coastal town of Alibag; the rattle and hum of the city is silenced. The prelude to…