Understanding and improving urban spaces have become an inevitable part of planning cities in the 21st century. Architects and urban designers are constantly trying to identify patterns of growth in…
Ever wondered what makes a street ‘a place to be’ rather than a ‘place to pass by? Streets are the stage where the drama of city life unfolds and therefore…
Currently, the earth is undergoing an environmental crisis, affecting the wellbeing and livelihood of millions of ubiquitously. The unchecked Urban sprawl has resulted in the severity of environmental hazards: frequent…
The high infection risks posed by COVID-19 in large crowds initially signalled a death knell for most events and public spaces. Hence, it also posed the same threat to architectural…
Lost Spaces In A City Our cities are trapped in a positive self-reinforcing cycle of growth; essentially, cities grow due to the increase in opportunities, which in turn increases their…
Urban Design sites are mainly public spaces, designed to please the users aesthetically and functionally. Dubai is a metro city that is moving at a fast pace and the city…
Public architecture generates much-needed junctions and nodes that enable people to assemble, dwell, and reorient themselves within their neighboring urban context. Whether a park, library, museum, exhibition space, and government…
“People with disabilities are vulnerable because of the many barriers they face: attitudinal, physical, and financial. Addressing these barriers is within our reach…..but most important, addressing these barriers will unlock…
India said to be a synthesis of diverse socio-cultural religions, languages, festivals, and people residing all over the country with cohesiveness. 2020 threw a curveball forcing people indoors and turning…
The world has seen rapid growth in industrializations and population in the 20th Century that has impacted the world in various ways. We have seen urbanization become so rapid with…
What do cities’ metal spikes, studded window sills, and uncomfortably-shaped seats have in common? By controlling for behaviors like loitering, these elements target the homeless and impoverished—in other words, those…
City squares have been centers of urban life ever since the first city came up 6000 years ago. Be it the Greek Agoras or Roman Forums or the Italian Piazzas,…