Cities are often organised around movement, productivity and constant activity, leaving little room for the slower processes of observing, experimenting and simply staying with an idea. And yet, these slower…
Rem Koolhaas once said, ‘A building has at least two lives – the one imagined by its maker and the life it lives afterward – and they are never the…
When streets become living spaces Streets don’t just transform into private property; they become a shared semi-domestic environment through increased utilisation and familiarity. Common elements such as verandas and porches…
At night, big cities can look almost overflowing with life: apartment windows glow above busy roads, trains carry strangers shoulder to shoulder, and cafés remain busy long after sunset. And…
A city is more than hard concrete, tall buildings, and skylines; it is the warmth, the conviviality, and the human connection that give it its true essence. Strangers meeting at…
Densification of cities is not a new phenomenon. Cities emerge, cities grow, and cities die. Jane Jacobs, in her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, argues that…
Along parliament road in Ibadan is the Agodi garden, a public recreational park that stretches as a verdant expanse, creating the serene and restful atmosphere often attributed to that road…
Amidst the many truths that the COVID-19 pandemic taught our ever-running modern society, one timeless principle stood out: necessity is the mother of invention. As routines of constant mobility and…
India is in an interesting space when it comes to property. NoBroker, a real estate platform without the middleman, reported that 53% of those aged 25-34 prefer renting long-term, compared…
Shared spaces are often where the smallest moment of everyday life unfolds. A day in courtyards starts before the surrounding streets come alive. Neighbours share greetings as they pass through…
Urban life is enabled through the experience of the public space of a city – from the bus stops used by millions of people on the daily, to the parks…
Since the advent of humanity, architecture has been intrinsically connected to how society functions. It determines the spaces where people live, work, and play, eventually impacting every individual’s quality of…