A Bridge between Design and Time A pause that makes one observe and imagine how an earlier civilisation lived is an entryway into looking at ruins. A bridge between a…
Nestled in the inner roads of Manipal, Karnataka, an open-air living museum lies in wait. Established in 1997 and still an active centre of heritage restoration, Hasta Shilpa offers a…
There is a popular saying that walls have ears. If that is true, perhaps they also have a soul. That is why every old house feels as though it is…
From the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt to the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, history has long borne testimony to the wonders of mankind’s potential, to the heights (both literal and…
Architecture is a deliberate target in war. We see a massive erasure of physical spaces that creates a deadly destruction as a byproduct of war, but in actuality, the architectural…
While architecture is designed for the function of the present, it is remembered through the remains by the descendants. Countless civilisations have risen, flourished and disappeared in the very land…
Approximately 50,000 years ago, a meteorite travelling at velocities exceeding 20 kilometres per second struck the basaltic plateau of what is today the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India, carving a…
Mythology is often thought to survive through stories. Long after a religion disappears, its gods, heroes, and legends continue to exist through literature, art, and popular culture. In some cases,…
Following a four-year restoration, Casa Batlló, one of the most extraordinary spaces, has opened its third floor to the public for the first time. This is the last original residence…
India is regarded as one of the most ancient countries in the world, and the Indian subcontinent region is one of the longest continuously inhabited regions of the world. It…
Rising along the northern coast of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Qal’at al-Bahrain is more than just a defence or military structure; it is a profound archaeological tell of an artificial…
Ruins are normally associated with the past. There are ruined walls, roofs, and stones that have been left behind. However, in modern architectural designs, the concept of ruins has been…