Morning in a contemporary home often begins before its occupants fully wake. Lights brighten gradually, curtains adjust to daylight, and a coffee machine starts without being touched. No switches are…
Suburbia captures a complicated architectural and social contradiction. It is shaped as an escape from the noise and density of the city, a space meant for calm, privacy, and security.…
One is not a student of Architecture if one doesn’t recognize B.V Doshi’s infamous Aranya Housing project. The involvement of the residents, their suggestions and insights are what made Aranya,…
Architecture Beyond the Moment of Completion Architecture is frequently praised upon completion. Buildings are photographed when the surfaces are pristine and the objectives are clear. However, the true test of…
Chennai’s urban environment is shaped by recurring cycles of disturbance, including monsoon flooding, cyclones, extreme heat stress, water scarcity, coastal erosion, and large-scale displacement driven by infrastructure development. These overlapping…
The residence located in Addis Ababa’s old neighborhood, “Ferensay”, was constructed using reclaimed construction materials salvaged from demolished houses across the city, and holds a unique character. The design is…
An amphibious house is a type of housing which is designed for flood prone zones, not to fight with water, but to move with it. The house is supported by…
The footprint of domestic life in cities throughout the globe is decreasing. Compact living has become more of an intention than a necessity, ranging from micro apartments in Tokyo to…
The onset of the new age has led to an increasing trend of nomadism in search of better opportunities. Accompanying this is the surge in the price of urban properties,…
The Himalayas are inhabited by nearly 52.7 million people and extend across Nepal, India, Bhutan, China and Pakistan. More than a geographic feature, the region functions as a climatic and…
In many homes, the kitchen is not just a room where food is prepared. It is where the day begins and often where it ends. Conversations happen while cutting vegetables,…
Architecture doesn’t happen in landmarks but in the routine and repetition, which support daily life; this idea has evolved over the last few centuries. We have celebrated architecture through monuments…