Eating Architecture (MIT Press, 2004) is an anthology of essays that explore the intersection of food culture and design. Editors Jamie Horwitz and Paulette Singley gather nineteen essays, arranged in…
Architects play a crucial role in the built environment, and therefore, they must be ecologically and socially responsible when designing. Focusing particularly on this concept, the OBEL Award was founded…
Zoning laws function as the DNA of cities. They are the foundational framework of urban development, formulated by governmental bodies to ensure order and coherence in city planning. They establish…
Anil Laul was not merely an architect; he was a subversive force in a profession increasingly shackled by superficiality and star architecture. At a time when the Indian built environment…
In the frenetic, feverish pulse of our modern metropolises, where glassy skyscrapers hustle for celestial supremacy and arterial expressways pulsate with ceaseless motion, there lie unnoticed vestiges — urban shadows…
Rewriting the DNA of the Built World “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust A Threshold Between Worlds…
The process of wayfinding is to direct people and assist them in navigating from place to place. It’s the fundamental part of urban design and architecture. A well-designed smart wayfinding…
Representation is a growing concept frequently employed in politics and popular culture. Representation refers to the act of presenting or standing for an idea or community. It involves providing a…
Charles Correa is one of the few names that come to mind when discussing an astonishing architect and urban planner in India. Born on September 1, 1930, his contribution to…
Adaptive reuse in architecture refers to the reuse and repurposing of abandoned buildings into functional ones. This keeps the heritage layer of the building intact whilst embracing minimal resource wastage.…
Kathmandu Valley’s sheer architectural patrimony represents a living synthesis of two great Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Kathmandu Valley’s seven sites of monuments – three Durbar Squares (Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu,…
Why do humans need community? ‘Humans crave community’ is a phrase humankind has widely acknowledged as accurate. Since humans established the first few civilisations, there is evidence that people built…