Impact of vernacular traditions, social living patterns on mass housing projects for low-income families and poor communities. This article discusses how two distinct architects – B.V.Doshi and Laurie Baker worked…
Vernacular Architecture Vernacular Architecture is a type of architecture that is indigenous to the climate, culture, and available resources and has evolved over generations. It is characterized by its reliance…
A Review: Glimpse of Indian Traditional Houses The book “Glimpse of Indian Traditional Houses” by Anup Kumar Prasad, Ajay Chourasia, and Surender Kumar Negi seeks to provide the readers with…
Hollywood’s favourite murder-mystery series, ‘Only Murders in the Building’, boasts an all-star cast, from main leads Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short), and Charles (Steve Martin), to guest A-listers such…
How Cities Finally Started Building for Everyone For more than a decade, the housing story across the world has been a grim loop: skyrocketing rents, stalled construction, slow approvals, and…
The world’s earliest dwellings, found in India, China, the Mediterranean, Japan, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, all featured an open space at their center: the courtyard. It was…
Wayanad can be endeavoured as a hidden treasure in the heart of Kozhikode, emerging as the luscious green forest lands. Entrenched with a rich history, Wayanad accommodates rubber, coffee, teakwood,…
Globalization- the increase of connections between economies and ease of sharing of technology and culture has significantly transformed architectural grain all over the world. Like a coin with two sides,…
Rapid urbanization is not defined by the number of people living in the cities, but through the transformation of lifestyles, work patterns, and housing demands. This rapid pace is reshaping…
‘‘We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.’ – Winston Churchill Mumbai wakes up early. Not for leisure, but out of necessity. Trains begin their journey down the tracks at…
Sustainability is a word trending nowadays. Everyone is behind in making their buildings and designs sustainable and receiving recognition, as they have created some truly impressive ones that cater to…
“We create Happy and Adventurous places” is what I saw first on the homepage of the MVRDV website when I started my research on the firm. And just to be…