Architecture is like a time capsule in a way. It gives us a glimpse of the people who built and lived in it. It shows us how they celebrated, mourned,…
“If there is one place on the face of Earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the…
Architecture is immobile as a form of art as a matter of course, but at its core, it is only alive as a conversation between form, function, materiality, and creator…
Transitional spaces, the in-between places that connect the built and the open, the sacred and the secular, and the private and the public, are essential in defining the cultural identity…
The Vesuvian Lava formed Pompeii, located on a plateau overlooking Sarno, 30m above sea level. Greeks, Etruscans, and indigenous people developed the city in the late 7th century BC and…
More than two thousand years have witnessed the development of temple architecture in India, which is a reflection of local materials, devotional practices, and shifting kingdoms. Each style of architecture…
Pombaline architectural style emerged in the reconstruction of Lisbon, Portugal after the earthquake of 1755. This style reformed the structural configuration of the buildings to make them earthquake-resistant and the…
Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur (once called Patan) at the center of the Kathmandu Valley bears witness to the political authority and civic life of the Malla rulers who controlled…
Dearest Fellow Rulers, It was on December 8th, 2023. At around 1:00 PM in the afternoon. We had just visited the Dominican Chapel that Thursday morning and now we were…
Heritage is a singular word with a kaleidoscopic image. It is a word that brings images of ancient monuments, places, life, and culture to a person’s mind. According to UNESCO,…
Awakening with Architecture She wakes up in the morning and the first thing she does, maybe everybody does, is go to the washroom. After sitting in the commode for 2…
Nestled in the middle of a busy suburban area in Bengaluru, is the IME – Indian Music Experience, an interactive museum dedicated to the understanding, history, and production of Indian…