Architectural spaces are always viewed in terms of their form, style and visual impact, but humans subconsciously respond to what it allows them to do, before they actually understand the…
One is not a student of Architecture if one doesn’t recognize B.V Doshi’s infamous Aranya Housing project. The involvement of the residents, their suggestions and insights are what made Aranya,…
With the rapid urbanisation of Indian cities, we have traded the porous, democratic bazaars for controlled and enclosed mall spaces. Since architecture in a utopian world seeks to create public…
In many South American cities, rapid urbanization during the 20th century has led to urban segregation, unstructured development, and overloaded infrastructure. Instead of mimicking car-focused models seen elsewhere, cities such…
Cities speak constantly. By flickering lighting, reverberant corridors, honking streets, pavements, and cluttered doorways, the constructed environment sends surging waves of sensory data. This background noise is familiar to many…
Public life is shaped not only by large urban projects but also by small, deliberate design decisions that influence how people interact with shared spaces. In rapidly growing cities, where…
The Illusion of Publicness The most common understanding of the public space is the space that is open and accessible and shared by everyone. The spaces of the streets, plazas,…
The cities offer opportunities to grow; thus, the future of urban centres needs to be reimagined. Urban spaces encompass buildings, infrastructure, the service sector, employment opportunities, and high population density.…
Among the most basic and fundamental rights that people in society exercise, mobility is one of the key aspects that represent freedom. Mobility, however, seems very simple but has a…
The Quiet Power of Behavioral Urbanism Cities are imagined as living organisms, one that lives, breathes, moves and grows. Yet much of this fluidity depends on the simplistic feature of…
Cities often highlight their tallest towers, widest highways, and newest transit systems as symbols of progress. Yet these elements rarely define how people experience daily life. The real pulse of…
Cities are not just recalled for landmarks, skylines, or famous landmarks, but for the imageability of any city, which plays an important role. Streets are where people move, congregate, and…