The future of architecture may be closer to its origins than we tend to believe. In an age where the construction industry is being asked to build faster, cheaper, and…
There is something quietly unsettling about modern cities. We live closer to one another than any other generation before us, yet we tend to be the most isolated generation as…
The Sanskari Nagri, Vadodara, is considered the cultural hub of Gujarat for several reasons. Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III, the then ruler of Baroda state, was the first to bring…
Biophilic design within the built environment is often described as performative, with many attributing its purpose to aesthetics and social value alone. The return of nature to the built environment,…
A former factory worker returning to his workplace decades later might be relieved to find that the building is still there. The large windows still bring light into the space,…
As cities expand and older structures lose their original function, the question of what happens to existing buildings becomes harder to ignore. Demolition is often treated as the practical answer,…
Architecture frequently claims to be “user-centered,” yet the reality of contemporary practice suggests otherwise. While design briefs emphasize comfort, accessibility, and experience, many buildings are shaped more by economic pressures,…
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…
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…
Architecture is never neutral. It organizes movement, spatial organization, distributes power, and frames social life, which influences how people feel and behave. Yet public conversation revolves around appearance: is it…
Manual of Tropical Housing and Building was first published in 1975, when much of the architectural world was still largely influenced by universal modernist principles that were often applied similarly…
Niall McLaughlin is an Irish architect, educator and writer who currently practices through his own firm, Niall McLaughlin Architects (NMLA) in London. Their projects have been worthy of several global…