The Soviet city was conceived as a spatial manifestation of ideology, but functioned in practice as an environment shaped by compromise, adaptation, and everyday use. Decades after the dissolution of…
When we are standing at a busy road intersection, with honks, glaring road lights, concrete, and a continuous flow of screens, we are hardly aware of our bodies asking us…
Asian megacities are growing vertically as much as they are horizontally, driven by extreme density, acute land scarcity, and rapid urbanisation. As a result of these challenges, traditional ground-level park…
In many South American cities, rapid urbanization during the 20th century has led to urban segregation, unstructured development, and overloaded infrastructure. Instead of mimicking car-focused models seen elsewhere, cities such…
Coastal regions worldwide experience anomalous sea-level rise, erosion, and shifting of coastlines due to capricious climate change, which is primarily driven by anthropogenic interference. This, in turn, leads to ocean…
Scandinavia, known for its overall urban environment and sustainable practice, has developed many innovative ideas for architecture and designs within this decade. In spite of facing rapid urbanization, these cities…
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” These were the words of the great scientist Albert Einstein. Imagination is an amazing human capability that has promoted the exploratory nature of humans…
After Independence in 1947, India faced the challenge of not just rebuilding its cities and infrastructure but also shaping a national identity through institutions. Universities, housing, cultural centres, and administrative…
From the morning routine to evening dinner, a person spends the majority of their time indoors. Upon spending so much time indoors, the space begins to affect the behaviour of…
The modern world edges multiple programs that are always in a rush to progress at any cost, including modern working techniques. The idea of ditching the traditional working pattern and…
Cities speak constantly. By flickering lighting, reverberant corridors, honking streets, pavements, and cluttered doorways, the constructed environment sends surging waves of sensory data. This background noise is familiar to many…
Urban planning is a complex task that necessitates the collection of data across multiple dimensions. With the rapid urbanisation, it has become crucial to integrate AI technology in urban planning…