The Oyo State Cultural Centre sits hidden, almost in isolation, among the thick vegetation atop the Mokola hill. The building isn’t seen until it is seen. As the road climbs…
Imagine standing inside a building that was completed before your country existed in its present form. The walls have witnessed generations being born, working, worshipping, leaving and returning. The floor…
The Heritage School is one of the best examples of climate-responsive educational architecture in Pune, located in the lush green area of Ambi. The campus, which was designed by Madhav…
To me furniture is not simply an object which takes up space; it is more like a participant in human life. It stands as a sign of presence, of memory…
Climate and Context Climate-responsive homes have been the inherent way people deal with climate and geographical context to create comfortable living spaces. In these homes, context is the architect. These…
Every harvest, Kolkata undergoes an architectural transformation. Streets that are usually buzzing with traffic become pedestrian promenades, neighbourhood parks turn into exhibition halls, and clubs around the city prepare for…
A Palace of Power, Waterfront Majesty, and Cinematic Immortality in Maharashtra The Krishna River Whispers History If you stand on the banks of the Krishna River near Wai in Maharashtra’s…
“Trying to fix something that’s broken is sometimes a lot harder than building something new.” Sarah Sham is not talking about a building. As the fourth generation of the Essajees…
Reclaiming Human-Centred Learning in Architectural Education Human-Centered Architecture: Putting people at the heart of design_©Joana Sá Lima,2024The profession of architecture is facing major changes due to rapid technological progress, globalisation,…
How in-between spaces shape interaction, identity, and community in traditional Indian homes Architecture represents society and culture and is built for a specific location and population. These elements all combine…
Some buildings seem to easily survive for centuries, while others struggle to make it through a few decades. The difference does not just lie in how they were built but…
Long before design intelligence became a term for strategic, data-led practice, communities were already building it into sacred geography. Across South Asia, Hindu temples, Sufi shrines and forest groves encode…