The New Assistant Artificial Intelligence has a contradictory effect on society. In most fields, it is introduced as a helping hand to humans, while in some fields it has…
The Pencil Still Has Its Place Last month, whilst conducting fieldwork at a major architectural practice in Mumbai, I observed something telling. In a corner office overlooking the buildings, a…
Design – Planning, Design solutions, and philosophy The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Home to roughly 550 faculty members, 8,000 students, and 1,250 support staff spread across 250 hectares of…
What is “computational architecture”? The introduction of computational architecture significantly changed the way architects worked. It is where computation is combined with the creativity and skill of a traditional architect…
A peculiar question seems to be driving the anxiety of architects today, a question that triggers constant debate in the architecture fraternity – will AI replace architects or redefine their…
Architecture is often considered a field-based profession: tight schedules, construction sites, design decisions, client meetings, material selection and progress oversight. For so long we have glorified the image of an…
Walking is probably the oldest and simplest form of movement. Almost everyone, regardless of age, profession, or income, becomes a pedestrian at some point during the day. Yet in many…
Walk through almost any suburban neighbourhood and one design decision repeats itself with remarkable consistency: a trimmed front lawn. It has become so familiar that few people question why it…
A room can change without anything in it moving. A blue wall can make the atmosphere feel quieter and more intimate, whereas a warm yellow can bring energy into an…
Product design has traditionally treated nature as a source of visual inspiration. A chair may resemble a beetle, a lamp may imitate a bird’s wing, or a building component may…
Every harvest, Kolkata undergoes an architectural transformation. Streets that are usually buzzing with traffic become pedestrian promenades, neighbourhood parks turn into exhibition halls, and clubs around the city prepare for…
A beige sofa, a muted olive accent wall, a bedroom with white-finished wardrobes, a gingham throw pillow and other such curated décor have quietly become the blueprint for the “ideal”…