Seeing Architecture through the Mind Architecture has always been experienced through the human senses. While buildings are designed as physical structures, the way people perceive them is deeply psychological. For…
Architecture is often described in terms of what we can see: the soaring lines of a Gothic arch, the dance of light on a marble floor, or the simple purity…
Architecture often reflects the ideas, technologies, and cultural values of its time. In rapidly growing cities, architects have repeatedly experimented with flexible building systems that can adapt to and reshape…
India is at the crossroads of rapid urbanisation, ecological risk, and technological advancements. The narrative of Sustainability and technology is increasingly being adopted in the context of growing cities and…
Architecture is more than just modern skyscrapers; local communities frequently employ old knowledge to construct meaningful structures. Tharu homes in Nepal demonstrate how culture, environment, and daily life can all…
Buildings and spaces as we know them now are lit up using daylight, and artificial lights as the sun starts to set. This consumes a lot of energy, especially for…
The discourse revolving around urban housing usually relies on a binary, with the permanent home on one side and the emergency shelter on the other. But this neat divide is…
Cities in a Warming World Indian cities are growing at an unsurpassed rate. As populations increase and new developments emerge, old structures often need to be demolished to make way…
Imagine walking through the narrow streets of a city where you can easily touch the walls when you spread your arms. The overhead balconies above your head of ancient houses,…
Architecture is not only about designing buildings, it’s also about understanding how people perceive and experience space. An architect’s ability to observe, interpret, and imagine the built environment plays a…
Design thinking is often associated with visualisation, sketching, rendering, and digital models, yet at the same time, designers engage with a more immediate and embodied source of knowledge: touch. Designers…
Memory architecture relates to how a space would leave a mark once stepping into it. The curation of perceiving a space into a memory is a psychological impression that defines…