I picked up this book, My Friends by Fredrick Backman and it immediately drew my attention – not the story but the cover. Something about quiet belonging made me pause…
In the Cambridge Dictionary, disability is defined as “an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do, and that is…
Urbanism has made city life faster through metros and expressways without necessarily making it easier. In fast-growing cities, residents often face fatigue, social isolation, and environmental detachment as planners prioritize…
City planning and urban spaces have always been a crucial part of the toolkit used by the carriers of politics. Planners are greatly influenced by the laws and regulations laid…
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.…