The Paradox of Urban Renewal Urban renewal is often necessitated by the growing population, ageing infrastructure, and demands of contemporary life. While it promises efficiency, improved living conditions and economic…
As designers, we strive to create designs that embody our rich history and cultural heritage. However, in today’s rapidly modernizing world, the pervasive influence of Western ideologies even after the…
Banjara Virasat represents the rich cultural heritage, history, and identity of the Banjara community, one of India’s most vibrant nomadic groups. Spread across regions such as Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, and…
Locally originated arts and crafts hold a close engagement with heritage. Heritage architecture strikingly showcases the work of art created by the local artisans in characterizing a city in a…
The Red Fort Complex in Delhi, also known as Lal Qila and Qila-e-Mubarak, is a masterpiece of Mughal Architecture, unmatched in its historical and architectural wonders. Commissioned by Emperor Shah…
Seeing Architecture through the Mind Architecture has always been experienced through the human senses. While buildings are designed as physical structures, the way people perceive them is deeply psychological. For…
In the 20th century, the concepts of Net Zero and sustainability played a significant role in various sectors of society. Right from the innovation of materials to the technology that…
Imagine walking through the narrow streets of a city where you can easily touch the walls when you spread your arms. The overhead balconies above your head of ancient houses,…
Architecture is not only about designing buildings, it’s also about understanding how people perceive and experience space. An architect’s ability to observe, interpret, and imagine the built environment plays a…
Memory architecture relates to how a space would leave a mark once stepping into it. The curation of perceiving a space into a memory is a psychological impression that defines…
Stepwells, carvings on the earth’s surface not meant solely for fetching water, form entire buildings that sink several stories below the ground. The stepwells are trenches or rock-cut wells which…
Isn’t it disheartening that these days, in the name of modernism, humans have started constructing plain, unornamented box-like buildings? On the contrary, if we go back to the Malla Era…