The first roof was not made; it was grown. Before man discovered how to mine stones, bake bricks or pour concrete, nature had perfected the science of providing shelter. First,…
Designing High-Rise Communities to Mitigate Urban Social Isolation As global urbanisation is accelerating, 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050. High-rise residential buildings have…
Architecture does not fail only due to poor design; sometimes, even with the best design possible, architecture fails its users because it assumes everyone in a city experiences it the…
I take the bus more than any other form of transport. Whether it’s a short trip or a long journey, I’m used to waiting on a platform as the city…
Amid the high-stakes world of brand evolution, few brands have shaped global culture as profoundly as Penguin Books. It is one of the most recognisable publishing brands in the world…
Urbanism has made city life faster through metros and expressways without necessarily making it easier. In fast-growing cities, residents often face fatigue, social isolation, and environmental detachment as planners prioritize…
City planning and urban spaces have always been a crucial part of the toolkit used by the carriers of politics. Planners are greatly influenced by the laws and regulations laid…
For much of the twentieth century, architectural photography did most of the profession’s talking, and buildings were designed, judged and remembered almost entirely through the eye. Sensory architecture challenges that…
Indeed, the twenty-first century is gradually becoming the era of Smart Cities. Currently, more than half of the world’s population resides in cities. Moreover, by the end of the current…
There is a particular kind of grief that has no name in urban planning textbooks. It is the grief of watching a neighbourhood park quietly disappear—first surrendered to a parking…
Architecture makes a lasting impact, even when it is not grand or imposing. Designing everyday spaces is one of the challenging aspects of the field. Ordinary environments, though often overlooked,…
When architecture is discussed, attention usually turns towards the extraordinary. Conversations revolve around iconic skylines, award-winning museums, dramatic skyscrapers and buildings that dominate postcards. These projects deserve admiration because they…