There is a popular saying that walls have ears. If that is true, perhaps they also have a soul. That is why every old house feels as though it is…
When a city earns UNESCO World Heritage status, it is celebrated as a global triumph. Jaipur’s Old City—with its distinctive grid-based planning, havelis adorned with intricate jali work, and narrow…
Aayojan School of Architecture and Design, Jaipur: Where Design Curiosity meets Active Implication Aayojan is promoted and managed by a registered society named SEDRAA (Society for Education Development & Research…
Cities worldwide are facing a critical challenge in the form of streets that have been designed to serve vehicles instead of people. Traffic congestion, environmental degradation, and fractured social spaces…
India is endowed with several monuments that are a source of pride and honor while also serving as essential visual representations of its century-old history and architecture. In India, Rajasthan…
Are we designing riverfront projects to give precedence to rivers or to enhance social displacement? India’s riverfront projects possess large parcels of land, which have not only given rebirth to…
Gaitore Ki chhatriyan is nestled amidst the ethereal Aravali hills, a few miles away from the pulse of Jaipur city. The natural setting of rocky terrains carpeted in lush greenery…
Jal Mahal, built in the 1750s by Maharaja Madho Singh I, served as a pleasure palace and a royal duck hunting lodge, rather than a residence. Literally translating to “Water…
Settlements may evolve, but their narratives and memories are passed down through generations. Architecture, traditional attire, and authentic food collectively serve as expressions of culture. Transforming heritage buildings for food…
Colour Usage Colours are one of the most salient features of any visual viewed by mankind, a property of an object, material, or space. In design, colour does not just…
We cannot imagine the world without water. And still, we do not take any steps to preserve it, ensuring its quality. Water conservation has been an essential aspect of survival…
Hue is more than an ornamental element in building construction. Instead, it is a psychological weapon to arouse, mould, or narrate. When it comes to architectural design, especially in Jaipur,…