With the rapid urbanisation of Indian cities, we have traded the porous, democratic bazaars for controlled and enclosed mall spaces. Since architecture in a utopian world seeks to create public…
The Idea of Everyday Heritage When the word ‘Heritage’ comes to mind, the images of popular forts, temples, and monuments come to mind. However, it is first important to understand…
Architecture, as a field, can be considered an ever-growing discipline due to various fluctuations around the world. Specifically, nuanced factors such as culture, travel, and cuisine have culminated in a…
Architecture is not just the ground we walk upon. It is, in fact, a spinner of yarns. Every edifice, avenue, and public square throws back the values, brawls, and calm…
Industrial sites have been crucial to cities, shaping economies and identities. Today, many factories, mills, and warehouses lie idle. Within Architectural History, these sites are more than obsolete structures; they…
In the grand theatre of architecture, where concrete ambitions and glassy aspirations soar skywards, it is often easy and dangerously tempting for the modern architect to be trapped by the…
Identity is most simply known as ‘who you are’. Your name, age, ethnicity, etc. are all part of your identity – in a shallow sense. Identity refers to your unique…
What if urban design was less about prediction — and more about possibility? As cities evolve in response to shifting climates, cultures, and communities, the future trends in urban design…
Cities are more than just buildings and infrastructure—they are the settings of everyday life, shaped by the people who live, work, and move through them. As urbanization accelerates, the demand…
In recent years, there has been a trend of conversion – from offices to residential, or demolishing historic buildings into commercial towers. However, the residents who reside in metropolises, around…
The way an artist uses a brush and a sculptor transforms a mere clay into a sculpture. An architect tries to design a space in the same way an art…
Contextual Architecture can be described as architecture that reflects the contextual qualities, details, and characteristics of a building’s surroundings. Context is a common theme in architecture. Designers rely on a…