Natural cooling and ventilation have been fundamental principles in vernacular architecture for ages, shaping sustainable building practices across diverse climatic regions. These structures have evolved over the centuries to enhance…
The profession of architecture in 2026 finds itself at an extremely important junction of economics, ecology, technological progress, and societal change. While architectural spending was traditionally associated with the mere…
First-year architecture is a whole new world for many aspiring architects. It is the first taste you get of your next few years as an architecture student. First year, however,…
As daylight fades across Indian cities, another layer of urban life slowly emerges. Be it school children, university students or office goers, satisfying their daily cravings from their go-to street…
The Appeal and Complexity of Minimalist Design The minimalist design trend, inspired by the ideology “less is more,” has influenced the field of design significantly due to its visual appearance,…
Mies van der Rohe’s conception of skyscrapers as transparent “skin-and-bone” structures radically transformed the approach to high-rise development. The ubiquitous glass skyscraper was originally intended to create minimal, lightweight, naturally…
Light is one of the most powerful visual tools. It does much more than just helping people to see; it sets the mood, shapes emotions, directs attention, and greatly influences…
Gender bias has been an enduring issue in social, economic, domestic, and physical contexts. This bias can also be observed in public spaces. The term “public park” itself implies that…
Due to the rapid population growth, the demand for smarter and more efficient cities has become essential. The traditional system of city planning is not sufficient to meet the ongoing…
What changes when architecture is imagined not as an object, but as a lived story? In the earlier essays, I suggested that one way to understand space is to think…
There is a particular kind of memory that almost everyone carries — the memory of a living room at night. The specific quality of that light: warm, low, flickering from…
‘Approximately half of U.S. adults report experiencing loneliness, with some of the highest rates among young adults.’ (Dr. Murthy, 2023) In recent years, loneliness has emerged as a serious public…