A city, after all, is more than just an assemblage of buildings, roads and infrastructure. It is an organism that lives and breathes, a vibrant fabric of the everyday reality,…
The physical environments people inhabit directly shape societal opportunities and the quality of life. For most city dwellers, the urban landscape evokes admiration for its energy and iconic sights. Yet,…
In 2024, there were 393 recorded natural disasters worldwide, which resulted in approximately 16.5 thousand deaths, 167 million people affected and economic loss of nearly US$242 billion. As per the…
Old-trendy malls, those huge, concrete, fortress-like temples of consumption, are all too familiar, dying on the vine as consumers bypass them and head straight to the Internet. However, on a…
In a world where architecture is increasingly overwhelmed by the tyranny of abundance and the cult of aesthetic excess, Laurie Baker’s Houses: How to Reduce Building Costs emerges as a…
Zoning laws function as the DNA of cities. They are the foundational framework of urban development, formulated by governmental bodies to ensure order and coherence in city planning. They establish…
Anil Laul was not merely an architect; he was a subversive force in a profession increasingly shackled by superficiality and star architecture. At a time when the Indian built environment…
Global urbanization scenarios are diverging. Urban growth trends in developing and developed countries are different. Developed countries experienced rapid urbanization, but the rate is slowing down; however, developing countries are…
In recent times, the COVID pandemic has altered the basic urban fabric all across the globe, and the Indian cities were no exception. The post-pandemic period became the evolving time…
James Inedu-George Nigerian architect and urban thinker. He is the founding partner and design leader of HTL Africa Ltd and HTL Asia Plus, leading teams from all over the continent…
Gentrification is the transformation of urban neighbourhoods through investment and redevelopment, often resulting in the displacement of lower-income residents. At the heart of this transformation is architecture. The design of…
In the architectural profession, the term “social responsibility” is often invoked with idealism. We are taught, especially in academia, that architecture has the power to shape societies, influence human behaviour,…