The Diversified Nature of a Wall When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, there was a ray of hope that we were entering a borderless world. Decades later, history has…
One would think going to a library just for the air conditioning is an insult to an institution of knowledge. But in a time where public places seem to optimize…
Cities are often defined by their infrastructure, such as their roads, buildings, parks, and planned public spaces. However, these are not the most active and vibrant parts of a city.…
Sitting on their balcony, Gita finishes her call and turns to her husband, “Membership is 5000 rupees a month, including access to the pool, but coaching will cost extra.” All…
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics can be seen as a defining phase in the history of Olympic architecture because of the innovative approach it adopts towards architecture and planning,…
Renowned architect, educator, and curator Lesley Lokko has been awarded the esteemed African Cultural Icon Award in recognition of her revolutionary contributions to architectural education and discourse. The award honors…
Indian cities seem to be organised on paper, zoned, regulated, and systematically organised. However, the lived experience tells a different story. An individual is walking on a damaged footpath, a…
Urbanist Jan Gehl argues that the essence of a city lies not just in its built form but in the everyday social interactions that occur in the spaces between buildings.…
The Paradox of Urban Renewal Urban renewal is often necessitated by the growing population, ageing infrastructure, and demands of contemporary life. While it promises efficiency, improved living conditions and economic…
In Africa, night economies have arisen as crucial socio-economic networks that support livelihoods, add to the vitality of urban environments, and extend the hours of utility of cities. Among the…
Cities speak constantly. By flickering lighting, reverberant corridors, honking streets, pavements, and cluttered doorways, the constructed environment sends surging waves of sensory data. This background noise is familiar to many…
For centuries, architecture has primarily focused on visual appeal, prioritising aesthetic over other senses (Berg, 2020). This ocular-centric approach has led us to assess our buildings through their photographs, renders,…