In the persistent narrative of urban expansion, the story is often told through the lens of head-spinning towers breaking new records for height and the density of built forms. We…
Water has long functioned both as a functional and symbolic axis for urban growth throughout the globe. In India, where tradition and environment have been inextricably bound, features of water…
Cultural heritage, recognised as a crucial storage of human history and civilisation, holds immense academic value and profound cultural significance. The protection and transmission of cultural heritage are essential for…
nes after editing and once the edits are made please inform us about the same). In the architectural canon, the names we celebrate often come with manifestos, statements of ambition…
Anil Laul was not merely an architect; he was a subversive force in a profession increasingly shackled by superficiality and star architecture. At a time when the Indian built environment…
Urban design is an approach to design that designs spaces and their buildings based on geographical location. Further urban design aims to solve bigger issues of economic, social, and environmental…
In the interplay of permanence and transience, architecture often stands as an unabashed expression of human desire, chiseled in stone, steel, or glass. But there is also a quieter, more…
Charles Correa is one of the few names that come to mind when discussing an astonishing architect and urban planner in India. Born on September 1, 1930, his contribution to…
Architecture sits in a peculiar position in the creative world, neither fully art nor wholly science. It resists simplification, and yet every so often we try to draw parallels between…
In the grand narratives of architecture, one often highlights the monuments of power – religious complexes, imperial palaces, and formal institutions of elite patrons. However, in the shadows of these…
Why do humans need community? ‘Humans crave community’ is a phrase humankind has widely acknowledged as accurate. Since humans established the first few civilisations, there is evidence that people built…
Rethinking the Order of Progress When imagining innovation, it often comes hand-in-hand with new technology. Sleek gadgets, digital systems, and automated networks dominate most visions of the future. But what…