“When was the last time you admired a building because someone cared enough to fix it instead of replacing it?” Architecture has always celebrated creation. Magazines showcase a gleaming facade,…
Indeed, the twenty-first century is gradually becoming the era of Smart Cities. Currently, more than half of the world’s population resides in cities. Moreover, by the end of the current…
Urban flooding has emerged as a persistent issue all over India, primarily because of rapid urbanisation, poor infrastructure, and loss of conventional water infrastructure. This paper explores why flood risks…
The prolonged conflict between India and Pakistan has permanently marked their common border regions. These regions exist as intricate architectural layers which display both the harsh marks of separation and…
Before one starts their journey down the path of Architecture, one might encounter voices warning them that it’s grueling and fruitless and that they should opt for a different career…
In a world of fierce alarming crises, Landscape Architecture is a mighty tool for revitalizing nature and intertwining social and ecological necessities. Despite the concept of landscape architecture having existed…
“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…
Humanitarian building projects are built around human values and needs. This type of architecture typically includes housing or community projects built to rebuild or recover regions from disasters, but it…
Need for Humanitarian Architecture Today, more than ever, there is a significant demand for architects to rebuild sites stricken by conflict, disaster, political instability, and poverty. Despite several people fleeing…
Charles H. Spurgeon once said, “Every generation needs regeneration,” and it cannot be truer under the current circumstances. Today, as we stand at the precipice of change, our future is…
In 2011 on the 22nd of February, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in 185 fatalities. Many buildings were ruined or damaged including the…
Urban development is building cities and urban areas for economic and social development. It involves the planning of a city, town, or region including infrastructures like transportation networks, housing, utilities,…