There is a kind of homesickness you can’t explain, and you feel it even for cities you’ve never known. It can suddenly hit you at awkward moments, like when you’re…
A heritage city is often imagined through its monuments. Agra is visualised by Taj Mahal, Khajuraho is its collection of 10th- and 11th-century Hindu and Jain temples and Delhi often…
The year 2021, unlike its tedious predecessor, could only be described as good and eventful. The year had seen the rise of the Squid Game phenomenon, Suez Canal memes and…
Traditionally, architecture and urban design have focused on buildings and spaces of outstanding visual, historical, or symbolic interest. Monuments, civic buildings, heritage buildings, open squares, and architecturally distinguished projects often…
It is midnight in a city that won’t cool off; the trapped heat sends out waves that reflect how the architecture is working against the climate and environment. It’s not…
The shape of a building is not simply a form that appears in an architect’s mind. It is shaped by legal standards and frameworks that guide the first steps of…
The commonly used phrase is ‘men see paths, women scan for danger’. This phrase says a lot about women and the urban experience, which is shaped by different perceptions of…
The exchange of goods between people is certainly not novel in today’s world, where it has been a form of social interaction from the primitive era to the present. Yet…
Future Cities are often imagined through autonomous vehicles, intelligent buildings and glowing digital networks, but the most important transformation may be less visible. The cities of the coming decades could…
When we think about public spaces, we typically imagine parks, plazas, streets, playgrounds, or other spaces that are intentionally designed for people to gather. But through the presentation, Placemaking as…
Architecture is often perceived, analysed, and commemorated for its scale. We explore and learn it as a singular output through plans, sections, elevations, materials, and details. Buildings, however, do not…
One of the most crucial human needs is a house to dwell in, with a roof on top and walls to enclose a family for proper living. Yet it’s expensive.…