India, a developing country at a 33% rate of urbanization, is a place riddled with complex issues of growth and expansion. The population growth and the ever-present disparity in the…
Mies Van der Rohe famously said, “A chair is a very difficult object, A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous”. The spaces we inhabit are a…
‘Unbuilt’ architecture projects embody creativity and innovation for the times ahead. They are a reservoir for design inspiration and development conveying a strong sense of architecture that is not just…
“I can’t wait for this toxic workday to get over so I can go home and start dreading tomorrow!” says almost every 24 years old these days, trying to fit…
Children must be taught how to think, not what to think. – Margaret Mead Inevitably urban lifestyle is increasingly affecting the child’s physical and emotional health by living in a…
As the pandemic takes control over everything in the world, people are bound to adapt to the changing scenarios. The inception of the ‘new normal’ is becoming live with social…
The COVID 19 pandemic has shattered the entire world, in all terms. The environment is down, the economy is crashing and the lives of people are disrupted beyond immediate repair.…
“We shape our buildings and afterward, our buildings shape us,” ― Winston Churchill The design of the built environment has a profound impact on human behavior. Therefore, poorly designed buildings…
With the advancement in technologies and the rise in awareness regarding environment and sustainability, architecture has taken different routes to match up with the standards. Rating and awarding systems like…
Durability and efficiency have been the key factors to assess a ‘good design.’ While we consider the internal, structural, and external factors that determine the life of a building, one…
Architecture has always been intrinsically linked with politics. The built environment through its physical and symbolic presence forms the background of civilization. It is used as such by those in…
Owing to climate change and economic crises, the architecture of the 21st century must be “sustainable”, i.e. “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations,…