Creating pedestrian-friendly urban environments has numerous benefits. It improves social interest by supporting an active lifestyle, improving public health, and lowering air pollution due to a lower reliance on cars.…
Urban areas often see high crime rates, but urban voids, which are abandoned and underutilized spaces or even vacant properties, have been associated with an increase in the level of…
This article examines the evolution of smart cities within the context of urban planning and design. The origin of smart cities dates back to the 1970s, when an urban data…
Over the centuries, many Indian cities have evolved from traditional settlements into modern activity centres that meet the aspirations of today. Housing, workplaces, and communal areas have all been developed…
Architecture and urban design are inarguably direct manifestations of the prevailing values that drive a society, along with the socio-political atmosphere of the time. Thus, it is vital to explore…
As problems have been mounting at the global level, with climate change, population growth, and urbanization in the list, cities must adjust to remain resilient and sustainable. Urban design turns…
Sacred geometry and cosmology are so closely related to India’s city designs that such a practice is an integral part of urban design history dating back thousands of years. Indian…
“Architecture must be adaptable to survive. A static structure is a structure that will eventually fall out of favor.” – Bjarke Ingels Like many places worldwide, American cities are grappling with…
In the fast-moving world, anything subtle and Instagram-worthy has become aesthetic. From just being an adjective, “aesthetics” has now become a way of life where the surroundings are pleasant, colour-coordinated,…
The future of transportation increasingly features smart cities adopting innovative transportation solutions in addressing the most critical problems plaguing urban spaces. This ranges from electric and self-driving cars to shared…
Architecture has the profound ability to shape how people interact with the world around them. Among its many principles, universal design stands out as a transformative approach that emphasizes inclusivity.…
As the climate crisis looms, all eyes turn towards humanity’s attempts at preserving the planet’s lifelines. Energy consumption lies at the center of this crisis, characterized by rapid consumption patterns…