Cities can be described through monuments or skylines. However, Chongqing in China is described by movement. Rather than just seeing Chongqing, one must climb it, descend it, cross it and…
From a post-war urban center to a dynamic regional economic hub, the streets of Ho Chi Minh City take one on a marvelous journey to witness it all. If one…
India’s urban areas are growing at an unprecedented rate. Infrastructure corridors, metro systems, smart city projects, and international real estate investments are rapidly changing city landscapes. At the same time,…
City economies and built environments around the world are being reshaped by the business park development. Typically located on the perimeters of metropolitan hubs, business parks are service-designed agglomerations of…
The origin and history of La Gare La Gare (pronounced as ‘Legehar’ in Amharic) means “The Station” in French. It is the name of the railway station in Addis Ababa,…
Bahrain is a vibrant archipelago in the Arabian Gulf, where ancient traditions intertwine with a rapidly modernizing present. In recent architectural developments in Bahrain, historical motifs are creatively integrated with…
Culture is a complex term – it has great depth, is intangible and enables us to relate back to our histories and beliefs. Culture is the soul of a thriving…
Temple towns in India occupy a unique place in cultural and urban studies, not only because of their specific spatial organization and historical relevance but also because of their sensory…
“Art is the highest form of hope,” is what German artist Gerhard Richter said. If that is to be true, then according to Koolhaas’s Junkspace, we are all doomed. “Architecture…
The “City of Temples,” Jammu is fondly remembered for its ancient temples and majestic backdrops by pilgrims, from across the country, who have stayed here, in the course of their…
In the contemporary landscape of the urban, transitional spaces informal connectors between private and public realms are increasingly under threat. More characterised by social interactions and cultural practices, these transitional…
Architecture in our life: The architecture of a space plays a definitive role in our day. The immediate visual perception brought out by color, lighting, and accessibility of a space…