There is an article by R.K. Upadhya that highlights perfectly the vision of an anti-imperialist society that India had in mind to shape itself into its current modern technoscience society.…
Design of Last School The Last School’s new building was designed by David Nightingale and Ganesh Bala Associate, which was phase 2 of the last school designed by Roger Anger.…
When we disembarked from the train after a 48-hour journey at Chennai railway station, we were still brimming with excitement. The name Auroville had that magic. When it was announced…
“The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.” – Leo Tolstoy. The purpose of architecture has always been to create for people, for their lives and stories. But, in…
Unlike the rest of India, Pondicherry seems to boast its heritage rather than “modernize” into a town of boxy buildings. It was ruled by the French from the 17th century…
It is critical to address sustainable architecture because it is virtually non-existent in Indian cities. With the concept that ‘nature knows best,’ architectural sustainability reflects the belief that it is…
Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries can live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The…
The city of Auroville represents humanity as a whole, a town providing perpetual education, calm and constant progress, and a youth that is driven by Divine Consciousness. The Mother imagined…
An architect’s paradise, Auroville is the pristine abode to some amazing architecture and spirituality. One of the finest attractions of the place is the Matrimandir and its 12 gardens along…
Roger Anger was a visionary French Architect, sculptor and artist. Nicknamed as “the greatest architect in the world” by the Mother, Roger Anger was commissioned to design the ‘City of…
Here’s a list of some of the best architecture firms/ architects in Auroville and Pondicherry, please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and NOT ranked in any…
Auroville, a city conceived with a vision to create a universal place placed self-sufficiency and independence as its primary ideals. Dubbed “the city of dawn”, Auroville founded in the 1960’s…