For centuries, architecture as a profession was described as the creation of new, iconic structures on a vacant piece of land. However, during the 21st century, due to rapidly growing…
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…
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,…
Anil Laul was not merely an architect; he was a subversive force in a profession increasingly shackled by superficiality and star architecture. At a time when the Indian built environment…
The rapidly expanding metropolis of Delhi reveals a fundamental conflict that occurs in fast-growing urban areas. The city’s thick air pollution and continuous motorbike, scooter, and auto-rickshaw traffic make walking…
Urban transport in India is confronted with severe challenges—growing populations, ageing infrastructure, constrained investment, and rising environmental issues. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been seen as the key solution to closing…
The process of forming the physical characteristics of cities, towns, and villages with an emphasis on the organization and use of streets, public areas, neighborhoods, and infrastructure is known as…
In this world where everything relates to architecture. From Ground to space, from particles of soil to water and what not. A journey of non-architects always beholds an amazing experience…
The primary stakeholders of any urban planning project should be the citizens as they are directly affected. Community involvement in urban planning could result in better communal spaces, connectivity and…
Architecture and Urban Design are integral components of Urban Development. The ever-evolving field of future design and innovation lays the foundation for upcoming sustainable trends essential for creating resilient cities,…
“We are not wired to make decisions about barely perceptible threats that gradually accelerate over time. We’re not so different from the proverbial frog that boils to death in a…
Human civilization is a story of constant change. From a phase of hunting and gathering, settled down and farming; from farming evolved complex villages where multiple trades were carried out;…