What is Sound? Sound is a concept we cannot abstract ourselves from in urban design, despite our best efforts. Spaces and cities constantly emit sound – enjoyable sounds or otherwise.…
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…
For policymakers and engineers working in developing-world contexts, 3D-printed bridges offer an innovative solution to a fundamental infrastructure problem. A river can become a formidable obstacle to communication and economic…
There is nothing technically wrong with the room. There’s enough space to walk, the lighting works, and the walls are clean. Still, something feels wrong, and once seen, impossible to…
The drawings look beautiful. The photographs are stunning. The award for the best new building goes to (insert architect or architecture firm here). Other architects envy the work. The professors…
Buildings are one of the important parts of human life. People spend most of their time inside buildings like homes, schools, hospitals, offices and public spaces. All these places affect…
The construction sector significantly impacts global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 40% of total energy use and 36% of CO2 emissions. With the rapid pace of…
Every day, people move through buildings, sit in public spaces, and navigate cities shaped by deliberate design decisions. Yet very few pause to question why a space feels the way…
The Refinery at Domino stands as a state-of-the-art office building on the edge of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, overlooking the East River. A walk through the bustling Domino District today makes it…
Architecture defines and shapes human existence. Imagining a world without architecture allows us to understand its fundamental role in civilization, identity, and progress. From ancient caves to modern cities, built…
Adaptive reuse projects have become a defining strategy in contemporary European architecture, particularly focusing on transformation of post-industrial sites. As cities are dealing with climatic changes, resource scarcity, reduced land…