Between destruction and innovation The world today is going through a paradigm shift; one part of the world is facing major destruction, while the other part of the world is…
The Power of Design-Led Branding In today’s highly competitive global market, architecture and design firms must cultivate strong identities that extend beyond delivering functional spaces. Successful studios are recognised not…
The concept of modernity has altered the common types of housing. People are no longer residing in houses with courtyards, but are instead opting for apartments. This change has led…
Around the globe, there are several places that would be considered inhospitable for the human population to live and survive in. Yet in many parts of the world, humans have…
When built merges with the unbuilt, and there is no barrier between the indoor and outdoor, the structure ceases to dominate and becomes one with the surroundings. Neelai: The lakehouse…
Sustainability in today’s context is often something we see before we understand. The materials, color palette, green infrastructure, rooftop gardens, vernacular implementation, solar panels, etc. All these components are perceived…
In this age of digital technology and social media, attention spans have become limited and even fragmented. Accustomed to scrolling through screens of colourful content, the younger generations are gradually…
Brutalist architecture, one of the most fascinating and controversial styles, a movement that emerged in the mid- 20th century which is characterised by use of raw concrete, massive forms and…
Public parks promise universal belonging. Yet the inclusivity of public parks, when examined honestly, reveals a fundamental contradiction: every design choice simultaneously includes and excludes. This contradiction sits at the…
Architects, more often than not, proactively claim that they view and experience spaces and buildings around them differently; something a layman to the field might not be able to observe…
For generations, the image of education has been four walls, a blackboard and rows of desks, as knowledge is a commodity dispensed from one individual, the teacher, to another, the…
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light,” Le Corbusier While this famous quote highlights the artistic nature of architecture, in today’s sense it…