In a workaday, urbanized world that moves ever more quickly, personal spaces in which one can take a breath and transform are more important than ever. Cities are no longer…
Origins: The Grounded Beginnings In the windswept southern edge of Saaremaa, where the Baltic Sea presses itself into shallow inlets and limestone shores, Kuressaare Castle rises with an almost geometric…
In a time of accelerating climate change, the built environment stands at a critical crossroads. Architecture and construction together accounted for nearly 38% of global carbon emissions, placing the industry…
Char Narayan temple, also known as Jagan Narayan temple, is one of the oldest temples in Patan Durbar Square. It is situated in the central area of the Patan Durbar…
The historic Silk Road city of Bukhara has launched the Bukhara Biennial 2025. Commissioned by Gayane Umerova, Chairperson, Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation. This new international event will showcase…
The scaffolding has been removed, the doors have unlocked, and a new era of glamour has officially begun on Park Avenue. The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel, a timeless icon of…
When we think about architecture’s relationship with nature, our minds usually stop at sustainability: shiny panes of energy-efficient glass, low-carbon concrete mixes, or solar panels discreetly perched on rooftops. All…
From 1839 – 1842, during the Afghan war, around 4,500 British and Indian soldiers, along with 12,000 followers, lost their lives. That’s when the government decided to commemorate the Indian…
Madurai houses the famous 17th-century Thirumalai Nayakar Palace. It was constructed in 1636 CE by the Madurai Nayak king Thirumalai Nayak. Being quite opposite to a religious monument or a…
Architecture, in itself, weaves a tale of times gone by, with precincts of wood and stone harbouring values and stories that once transpired. Mies Van Der Rohe once said that…
As cities evolve through urbanization, historical buildings serve as cultural identities that carry fragments of collective memories across generations. Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata, through art deco structures,…
Nestled beneath the renowned Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam near Mysuru, the Brindavan Garden has long been lauded as a masterpiece of landscape artistry, rich horticulture, and the visionary engineering…