From 1970 onwards, technology played a pivotal role in crafting the concept of smart cities and shaping urban life, as it is used in surveillance, transportation routes, analysing planning, managing…
The Emergence of Hyper-Responsive Urban Environments Smart cities are starting to sound like news these days. The new buzz is about hyper adaptive urbanism, where cities transform into self learning…
Net-zero energy (NZEBs) term is given to those buildings whose complete energy requirements are met by its own generated energy on site, both for its construction and operational needs. Since…
Chennai Central Railway Station stands as an iconic landmark in South India, seamlessly blending its rich colonial heritage with modern functionality. Designed by British architect George Harding and completed in…
When a disaster hits hard, the entire world shatters—crumbled houses, vanished roads, and lives torn apart. Yet amidst the entire chaos, architecture still stands as an unsung healer. It doesn’t…
“Appearance is deceptive” Cities have always been overviewed with landmarks, skyscrapers, and high-rise, over-crowded- happening streets and squares along the urban fabric, but there is life that needs to be…
A city is a living, breathing ecosystem with unique individual aesthetics and tones, set by the people who inhabit them. The basic building block of any city is the street.…
What is Adaptive Reuse in Architecture? Many cities and countryside are home to old, abandoned buildings—from warehouses to lighthouses. A trending approach in architectural design, called “adaptive reuse” offers a…
The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), isn’t just a metro stop; it’s a statement. As the city transforms into a global center,…
Slum redevelopment is a complex, yet significant issue globally. Slums are generally informal settlements also known as shanty towns, that are characterized by congested and substandard housing, lack of basic…
It’s the art of sharing a certain belief system related to morals, myths, and social customs in a creative manner, while Architecture is how we assume built structure as construction…
In India, religion has shaped beliefs, communities and culture for centuries. It has been merging and intertwining with personal and collective identities as both a force of unity and a…