For a long time, landscapes were not always seen as resources to be extracted or managed. They were lived with, feared, respected, and often worshipped. Rivers were not just water…
Indian cities are repositories of diverse layers of history that have been manifested in the architecture of the past. Examples of this are the havelis, industrial sites, colonial structures, religious…
Less is more! What if pausing was the way to more and restraint is all the action needed? What if the greatest move was no move at all? Could it…
Historic environments embody cultural memory, local identity, and architectural ingenuity. Yet they also exist in a state of perpetual vulnerability to climate change, urbanisation, pollution, overcrowding, and natural ageing. As…
Undoing Buildings: Adaptive Reuse and Cultural Memory talks about the most crucial challenges faced in the society of the 21st century: How can we make use of the large stock…
One of the most enduring chroniclers of human history, architecture uses form, materiality, craftsmanship, and spatial intent to subtly record civilisations. Understanding architecture as a time capsule means appreciating how…
Architecture significantly consumes resources and pollutes the environment, leading to the degradation of Earth’s ecosystems. Combined with other environmental stressors, this jeopardizes the future habitability of our planet. Therefore, it…
Where the Desert Meets History The heat hits you first. It is the kind that makes the horizon dance, where the air itself seems to shimmer. Then, through the pale…
The Ravenscourt Park Hospital, situated near Ravenscourt Park in London, is recognised by architects in the region as the first Modern building in the United Kingdom. Designed by Scottish Architect…
Well known as the temple of Fame, Kirti Mandir- cenotaph of the royal Gaekward family, is one the most stunning buildings built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekward III; during the Raj…
The Idea of Everyday Heritage When the word ‘Heritage’ comes to mind, the images of popular forts, temples, and monuments come to mind. However, it is first important to understand…
A Premise to the Role of Water in an Ecosystem Water, one of the five fundamental elements of nature, can rightfully be heralded as the source of all life on…