Introducing the HUL: Heritage Urban Landscape Urban heritage isn’t just about monuments and mortar, it is the living soul of a space, shaped by its people, their practices, and their…
Movies, since forever, have always relied heavily on people’s lives for inspiration. Whether it be over the elite or the working economy, cinema and literature focus their lenses time and…
Architecture is immobile as a form of art as a matter of course, but at its core, it is only alive as a conversation between form, function, materiality, and creator…
Transitional spaces, the in-between places that connect the built and the open, the sacred and the secular, and the private and the public, are essential in defining the cultural identity…
Pombaline architectural style emerged in the reconstruction of Lisbon, Portugal after the earthquake of 1755. This style reformed the structural configuration of the buildings to make them earthquake-resistant and the…
The rapidly expanding metropolis of Delhi reveals a fundamental conflict that occurs in fast-growing urban areas. The city’s thick air pollution and continuous motorbike, scooter, and auto-rickshaw traffic make walking…
In Indian cities, waiting isn’t just something people do while they kill time. It’s an experience, one that’s full of life and social interactions. Railway stations, government offices, bus stops,…
Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur (once called Patan) at the center of the Kathmandu Valley bears witness to the political authority and civic life of the Malla rulers who controlled…
Himanshu Burte’s Space for Engagement is not just a book for architects or art professionals; it is a thoughtful exploration of how public spaces, particularly those dedicated to the arts,…
Vastu Shastra, the ancient discipline of architecture from India, is favored for its ability to create harmonious spaces. Though more strongly associated with temples and residences, Vastu has recently seen…
Rethinking The Ecological Boundaries of Urban Design The current environmental crisis, social relocation, and ecological breakdown require urban design to face an intellectual transformation because these phenomena spread irregularly across…
Cities exist as entities that extend far beyond their physical structures. The urban grid and concrete architecture of metropolitan spaces often hide multiple layers of subjective and collective memories, personal…