Cities are often evaluated by the quality of their destinations, such as landmark buildings, public squares, and transportation hubs. However, for most people, urban life unfolds during movement. It occurs…
As daylight fades across Indian cities, another layer of urban life slowly emerges. Be it school children, university students or office goers, satisfying their daily cravings from their go-to street…
‘Approximately half of U.S. adults report experiencing loneliness, with some of the highest rates among young adults.’ (Dr. Murthy, 2023) In recent years, loneliness has emerged as a serious public…
Walking in Indian cities feels like a subway surfers’ run where cars and scooters have all the right and footpaths are optional. In many cities, 40% of the major roads…
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…
Architecture plays a key role in people’s lives as it plays a connecting role between people and the spaces. Architecture is not only about the aesthetics and functional requirements, but…
Urban designers often tend to design with the ideology of city planning, large buildings, spaces for several programs, but has anyone ever wondered if the urban design being built does…
Mumbai’s flyovers were conceived as infrastructural solutions, swift responses to congestion, inefficiency, and a city perpetually in motion. Yet, over decades, they have evolved into something far more complex. Rising…
Creating pedestrian-friendly urban environments has numerous benefits. It improves social interest by supporting an active lifestyle, improving public health, and lowering air pollution due to a lower reliance on cars.…
Over 140 crores of private cars are running on the streets presently, majorly contributing to air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases. Moreover, traffic congestion in cities costs the…
Rights of the Child (CRC) mandates a safe environment and good health for children, yet urban settings present daily challenges to these rights. India leads global road fatality statistics, with…
In the quest for sustainable urban development and enhanced quality of life, the implementation of a reliable and affordable public transport system emerges as a pivotal solution, particularly in bustling…