Sometimes when I look at an old building, I can’t help but imagine the countless lives that have passed through it. It feels like these structures quietly hold onto centuries…
The historic Silk Road city of Bukhara has launched the Bukhara Biennial 2025. Commissioned by Gayane Umerova, Chairperson, Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation. This new international event will showcase…
Early Life and Foray into the Architectural Realm Brinda Somaya, a pioneer in her own right, weaves stories of architecture, narratives of nature, and tales of timeless heritage in a…
From 1839 – 1842, during the Afghan war, around 4,500 British and Indian soldiers, along with 12,000 followers, lost their lives. That’s when the government decided to commemorate the Indian…
Think of the very first human handprints in caves, trying to understand and take in the world, in contrast with the audacious skyscrapers of today, defying existence in the world.…
The door’s heavier than you expect. You shove, and it moves slowly, the hinges letting out a sound somewhere between a groan and a sigh. Inside, the air shifts, cooler,…
UNESCO has taken a major step in protecting global heritage by adding 26 new sites to the World Heritage List. This decision was made during the 47th session of the…
Pimbahal, located in the historic core of Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, showcases a fascinating fusion of cultural heritage and architectural beauty, with the 14th-century Pimbahal Pokhari at its heart. This serene…
The city experience is a multisensory affair that progresses in layers—visual, aural, tactual, gustatory, and olfactory. For most of the contemporary urban design debate, however, the focus has been persistently…
Adaptive Reuse has blended the past with the future, along with a seamless and powerful trend in urban development. The approach brings fresh opportunities for sustainable growth, economic development and…
In the grand theatre of architecture, where concrete ambitions and glassy aspirations soar skywards, it is often easy and dangerously tempting for the modern architect to be trapped by the…
Architecture, in itself, weaves a tale of times gone by, with precincts of wood and stone harbouring values and stories that once transpired. Mies Van Der Rohe once said that…