Contemporary global challenges are increasingly shaped by issues of global sustainability, rapid urbanization, and industrial growth. These interconnected forces intensify major environmental problems such as climate change, energy shortages, and…
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…
In the architectural landscape, sustainable architecture now has a new definition. Installing a few solar panels and proclaiming the building as sustainable is no longer sufficient. Evolving past this greenwashing,…
Before the development of modern mechanical air-conditioning systems, human settlements in the Indian subcontinent had developed complex architectural solutions to counter adverse climatic conditions. These solutions were deeply dependent on…
Caochan na Creige, a modest yet exceptional house designed by the Scottish Architects Izat Arundell, has won the RIBA House of the Year Award (one of the UK’s highest awards…
Architecture is often discussed in terms of space, material and form. We analyse plans, elevations and sections; we debate aesthetics and sustainability; we critique programmes and circulation. Yet one dimension…
A firm’s brand is often synonymous with its building style in the traditional architecture market. We recognise a Doshi by its use of natural materials, or a Mies by its…
The concept of luxury is a fascinating one. On one hand, it could mean inherent or intrinsic value, while on the other hand, it could mean the value given to…
Chennai’s urban environment is shaped by recurring cycles of disturbance, including monsoon flooding, cyclones, extreme heat stress, water scarcity, coastal erosion, and large-scale displacement driven by infrastructure development. These overlapping…
Developers and architecture projects require capital, investors, and a public reputation of positivity revolving around it to sustain operations until the project is complete. In the current decade, interior designers…
Amdavad ni Gufa is designed as an underground art space at the heart of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is a living testament of the synergy between the renowned painter, artist Maqbool…
Around a decade ago, prominent science and technology scholar Donna Haraway introduced the concept of shifting from the Anthropocene era to a ‘Chthulucene’ era. It narrates a process of reworlding…