Rest infrastructure and small-scale urban design describe dedicated spaces within the built environment for rest, recovery and play. Examples include public seating such as benches and parklets, and recreational green…
One would think going to a library just for the air conditioning is an insult to an institution of knowledge. But in a time where public places seem to optimize…
Bus shelters are a necessary component of civic infrastructure. A public amenity is just that, for the public. So what happens when bus shelter designs are not prioritised or neglected…
Cities can be described through monuments or skylines. However, Chongqing in China is described by movement. Rather than just seeing Chongqing, one must climb it, descend it, cross it and…
Walking through Osaka is like reading a city written in two very different hands. The ancient and the ultramodern coexist here not as a collision but as a conversation —…
Cities are often evaluated by the quality of their destinations, such as landmark buildings, public squares, and transportation hubs. However, for most people, urban life unfolds during movement. It occurs…
The profession of architecture in 2026 finds itself at an extremely important junction of economics, ecology, technological progress, and societal change. While architectural spending was traditionally associated with the mere…
The Lisbon City has approved a landmark masterplan for the Marvila Riverfront Regeneration. It was developed by Dutch firm MVRDV in collaboration with Porto-based practice OODA. Covering approximately 28 hectares…
The literal meaning of megacity is a massive metropolitan area with a population of over 10 million people. In 1975, there were only four megacities- New York, Tokyo, Mexico City…
The idea of designing cities has intrigued many architects for centuries. Take Le Corbusier and Villa Radieuse, or Frank Lloyd Wright and his Broadacre City. Bordering on utopias, these designs…
For many people living in and travelling through Indian cities, ongoing or paused construction sites have become part of everyday life. Dug-up roads, unfinished flyovers, and metro pillars occupy more…
Historically, water has played a key role in shaping the space, culture, and ecology of Indian cities. Settlements grew along riverbanks, temple tanks defined neighborhoods, and stepwells served as both…