Bahrain is a place where the past and the future exist side by side. Walking through Manama, you can see towering skyscrapers standing next to traditional wind-tower houses. The country…
Urbanization is an unstoppable force; it is changing the modern world through rapid infrastructural development, technological advancement, and economic growth. However, while we are surrounded by skyscrapers and fast-paced development,…
Cities like people have stories. They are dynamic entities that tend to hold memories and speak to us not in words but through the bustling avenues, the streets, iconic skylines,…
The last few decades have seen a phenomenal architectural evolution with brave ventures and innovative designs. The Line in Saudi Arabia and Habitat 67 in Canada, though each is decades…
Human civilization is a story of constant change. From a phase of hunting and gathering, settled down and farming; from farming evolved complex villages where multiple trades were carried out;…
This article examines the evolution of smart cities within the context of urban planning and design. The origin of smart cities dates back to the 1970s, when an urban data…
Over the centuries, many Indian cities have evolved from traditional settlements into modern activity centres that meet the aspirations of today. Housing, workplaces, and communal areas have all been developed…
Cities and religion are deeply intertwined as landmarks play a significant role in religion and influence each other. A city takes on a religious identity when its spiritual significance is…
Sacred geometry and cosmology are so closely related to India’s city designs that such a practice is an integral part of urban design history dating back thousands of years. Indian…
“Architecture must be adaptable to survive. A static structure is a structure that will eventually fall out of favor.” – Bjarke Ingels Like many places worldwide, American cities are grappling with…
If cities are designed for people, why aren’t they built by the same people who live there? Urban design shapes the spaces professionals plan for humans to live, work, and…
Housing plans and urban planning play a major role in determining a country’s course for growth. India’s fast urbanization has made creative planning techniques necessary to build livable, inclusive, and…