Liminal spaces are transitional spaces between two settings, indoor and outdoor, or between different spaces indoors. Such spaces include staircases, corridors, elevators, halls, etc. These serve as pathways to reach…
Rest infrastructure and small-scale urban design describe dedicated spaces within the built environment for rest, recovery and play. Examples include public seating such as benches and parklets, and recreational green…
Bus shelters are a necessary component of civic infrastructure. A public amenity is just that, for the public. So what happens when bus shelter designs are not prioritised or neglected…
Cities are often defined by their infrastructure, such as their roads, buildings, parks, and planned public spaces. However, these are not the most active and vibrant parts of a city.…
Cities are often evaluated by the quality of their destinations, such as landmark buildings, public squares, and transportation hubs. However, for most people, urban life unfolds during movement. It occurs…
How do you feel when you move through your city? Are you comfortable in the spaces around you? Do you and the people around you have the freedom to sit,…
Words and images from books, letters, and movies have the ability to evoke emotions and feelings in us; this is the main reason for the continued presence of these art…
Gender bias has been an enduring issue in social, economic, domestic, and physical contexts. This bias can also be observed in public spaces. The term “public park” itself implies that…
In the show ‘The Office’, the company Dunder Mifflin only sells paper in wholesale, but the real-life company Staples, born in America, sells retail products ranging from high-quality office supplies,…
Effective social and physical infrastructure is fundamental for achieving rapid economic growth, advancing human development, and reducing poverty.India markedly lags behind its peers in other emerging economies;potentially a significant reason…
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics can be seen as a defining phase in the history of Olympic architecture because of the innovative approach it adopts towards architecture and planning,…
Neurodivergence is a term that is often misunderstood. To be neurodivergent, or to experience neurodiversity, means having neurological conditions that differ from the societal standard of normality (Mitchel Wall). Currently,…