Why Do Today’s Cities Require New Urban Thinking? By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Urban space is no longer a passive container of life;…
Often in the field of architecture and urban theory, ground reality is overlooked while creating lofty theories. There are very few texts that offer a bridge between spatial design and…
The contemporary city is increasingly defined by a critical debate between vertical and horizontal urban growth. While vertically growing cities promise efficiency, density, and reduced land consumption, horizontally growing cities…
India’s urban areas are growing at an unprecedented rate. Infrastructure corridors, metro systems, smart city projects, and international real estate investments are rapidly changing city landscapes. At the same time,…
The world today is ruled by speed. Everyone around us is running, chasing behind big goals. The fast city life is the new normal. There is always rush, chaos, and…
World Cities Day, observed on October 31, as recognised by the United Nations, is an opportunity to promote sustainable urban development around the world. On World Cities Day in 2024,…
When we are standing at a busy road intersection, with honks, glaring road lights, concrete, and a continuous flow of screens, we are hardly aware of our bodies asking us…
In many South American cities, rapid urbanization during the 20th century has led to urban segregation, unstructured development, and overloaded infrastructure. Instead of mimicking car-focused models seen elsewhere, cities such…
Scandinavia, known for its overall urban environment and sustainable practice, has developed many innovative ideas for architecture and designs within this decade. In spite of facing rapid urbanization, these cities…
Rethinking Urban Living in a Greener Direction Cities around Europe are becoming higher as available space becomes scarcer. Concerns regarding air quality, rising temperatures, and a decline in the quality…
Traditional media have always provided humans with a way to record society through its architecture and urban fabric. Buildings, streets, and settlements often provided hidden narratives and quiet physical records…
The modern world edges multiple programs that are always in a rush to progress at any cost, including modern working techniques. The idea of ditching the traditional working pattern and…