Prologue: Before the Blur “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust There was a time before the blur.…
Rem Koolhaas and Madelon Vriesendorp’s book “Exodus, or the Voluntary Prisoners of Architecture” is a thought-provoking work. Published in 1972, it blends design, fiction, and satire. The story follows people…
As young architects or students, the first thing we learn in architecture or design schools is to “observe.” At first glance, the word or the act itself might feel obvious,…
All forms of art and creative fields take inspiration from multiple sources; architecture is also one of them. Contrary to popular belief, literature has been one of the most intense…
Architects make for some of the most intriguing protagonists in literature and cinema. Their depiction typically portrays them as outwardly ambitious, confident, and driven individuals, yet inwardly conflicted and troubled…
The House of Stories is a literary marvel designed by Mathew and Ghosh Architects and located in the heart of Bengaluru, where the city’s vibrant narratives converge. The home, which…
Memories can be a melodious hum in one’s ears and most times we just don’t want that hum to stop. It’s a lane that guides us into a familiar abyss…
The most remarkable stories ever created are the ones that have left a deep impact on their readers. This impact comes in varying forms – the plot might be exceptional,…
What is Fictional Architecture? The conception of a work of fiction entails the fabrication of an imaginary world. Fiction is any creative work, which tells a story, often one, which…
This is the rawest essence of Ken Follet’s 1st book in the Kingsbridge series. During tumultuous times, when faith, religion and man’s constant rift with family comes together, a unique dynamism…
Cinema is a discipline that has the opportunity to present all the predictions imagined to human life. It includes immense variety with its conceptual objects in several fields. It often…
As the world continues to urbanize, cities get denser. The densification of cities makes them an epicentre of millions of stories. One way to portray these stories from around the…