I remember when I was a kid, listening to my mother’s childhood stories about her nana-nani ka ghar (maternal grandparents’ home), and wondering how a house could have two aangans,…
In August 2025, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 81 years old airport commenced on a $1.3 billion expansion project that was set to expand capacity, enhance facilities, and strengthen global…
Human settlement has always been marked by conflicting priorities and unintended consequences. Over the years, certain patterns have evolved, yet many challenges remain unresolved. A crucial yet often overlooked distinction…
Quality of Life (QoL) The U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) has defined quality of life (QoL) as a concept that includes the welfare of individuals or groups at a…
In today’s world, cities are designed with humans as the primary focus of the cityscape. The infrastructure, streets, marketplaces, and all the urban elements weave together into an urban fabric…
Relevance of Urban Design and its Implications Jan Gehl, an urban designer and architect, once said that ‘Think big but always remember to make the places where people are to…
Earlier, architecture and design were male-dominated fields, and to this day, the scenarios haven’t changed much due to ongoing social challenges. This continuous historical bias in design in terms of…
Since the middle of the 20th century, the world has been experiencing a wave of urbanisation never seen before. The development of a smart city emerged due to challenges faced…
A city, after all, is more than just an assemblage of buildings, roads and infrastructure. It is an organism that lives and breathes, a vibrant fabric of the everyday reality,…
The physical environments people inhabit directly shape societal opportunities and the quality of life. For most city dwellers, the urban landscape evokes admiration for its energy and iconic sights. Yet,…
Future design is not just about forecast aesthetics or technical innovation—it is inextricably about people, place, and involvement. As the world’s societies struggle with sophisticated, changing challenges—urban sprawl, climate uncertainty,…
In 2024, there were 393 recorded natural disasters worldwide, which resulted in approximately 16.5 thousand deaths, 167 million people affected and economic loss of nearly US$242 billion. As per the…