They say art breathes new life into old walls, and that can be seen in Siddhartha Art Gallery in Kathmandu. Tucked inside the grand Rana-era Baber Mahal Revisited complex, this…
Before the dawn of the 20th century, amidst the monumental forms and grand narratives of a male- dominated art-world, Camille Claudel (1864-1943) was quietly, yet powerfully, sclupturing a revolution. She…
Napier Museum is also known as the Government Art Museum, it is one of the oldest art and natural history museums. In the capital city of Kerala lies a gem…
Urban planning in rapidly evolving cities struggles to meet the emerging needs of urban communities. Tactical urbanism is a flexible approach to urban planning that transforms spaces using low-cost, scalable,…
Fontainhas, often called the Latin Quarters of Goa, nestled in Panaji, Goa, stands as a living testament to the Portuguese influence that once shaped and influenced the landscapes of Goa.…
“Public art”, also street art, as the name suggests, is for and by the public. In evolving cities and fleeting streetscapes, this form of art is always dancing on a…
Set amidst the lush gardens and mango orchards of Baroda, the Lakshmi Vilas Palace is one of the most impressive and historically significant royal residences of the Gaekwads, the Maratha…
There has been a radical shift in this contemporary world. Home is not just a home, but rather a place where people live, work, and have get-togethers. A space is…
The way an artist uses a brush and a sculptor transforms a mere clay into a sculpture. An architect tries to design a space in the same way an art…
Chinese Artist and Activist Ai Weiwei is known for their active incitive in human rights, as seen in a retrospective in Seattle, as well as the strong visualization for large-scale…
Can a building be experienced like reading a poem? If so, how should the building be treated to provide for such stimuli and induce a deeper personal encounter? Does poetry…
Himanshu Burte’s Space for Engagement is not just a book for architects or art professionals; it is a thoughtful exploration of how public spaces, particularly those dedicated to the arts,…