Walk through almost any global city today, from Dubai to Delhi, from Nairobi to New York, and you’ll notice a strange déjà vu. The glass gleams the same way, the…
Gensler, the name that sketches the sky and redraws the city street, doesn’t just design buildings; it choreographs the human drama within them. In 2025, Gensler continues to stand as…
Early Years and Advent into the Architectural Realm Shimul Jhaveri Kadri requires no introduction when it comes to her semantic history of architectural endeavours and ventures, outlining her design philosophies…
Architecture – it is a long-lasting perception that it is all about how a space is built, but architecture is all about how a space makes the user feel. It…
Vernacular architecture refers to a type of architecture that focuses on local materials and tools. Vernacular designs easily blend with their environment and are sustainable. This architectural type focuses on…
Human beings aren’t the only ones who breathe; spaces tend to breathe too. In the clustered Newari settlement, courtyards are the lungs that make the entire space breathe. It reflects…
Design is a curious paradox, celebrated for its beauty, questioned for its price. While architectural marvels are celebrated for their form and scale, the financial and intellectual frameworks that make…
The recently unveiled proposal for the new Mumbai High Court, designed by architect Hafeez Contractor, stands as a monumental irony. It is an architectural spectacle that seems to have wandered…
Bombay (then) has always been an idea, a figure of myth and desire, more than it has ever been a physical construct. Home to Bollywood (Indian Hindi cinema based in…
A City That Forgot to Breathe Every city hums at a different rhythm. Some pulse with urgency, the sharp hiss of brakes, the glow of screens, the blur of bodies…
Imagine feeling unwelcome in any space. Imagine having to constantly stay alert in one’s everyday negotiations for one’s safety. Imagine the chaos that erupts when one does something a little…
What if an office could feel like a city? What if a corridor narrated stories, or a workstation inspired unexpected encounters like a street corner café? Ultraconfidentiel considers these to…