This article studies the nature of informal settlements and how they could be remodelled to evoke an improved narrative of housing and dwelling. Informal settlements fall under the large umbrella…
Human settlements have always been a reflection of humanity’s needs as well as their relationship with the environment and given resources. From ancient river valley civilizations to expanding modern metropolises,…
Urbanism in India is often influenced by population growth, economic changes, and cultural elements. India, one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in the world, is witnessing massive migration shifts,…
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the lives in the big city, we often forget about the natural environment we live in. Always on a run, packed spaces, noisy streets,…
The Beginning When humans started evolving and settling down in one place, fresh water and shelter provided by nature were their first preferences. With agricultural practices and stable food storage,…
What Is Architecture? To understand if human existence necessitates architecture, we must do two things: define architecture and locate architecture through history. There are various definitions of the term “Architecture”.…
A church, half-buried in settled lava rock, is all that remains of this settlement destroyed by the Parícutin volcano in Mexico. Dubbed ‘Mexican Pompeii’ by many, only a single ruin…
During the two centuries 1534-1737, Vasai and Mumbai previously known as Salsette Island belonged to Portuguese rule. During this period a lot of development took place along the coastal location…
Gam is a small settlement organically formed either near a water source, or higher terrain. In Ahmedabad, most of the areas/ localities have gams like Naranpura, one of the oldest…
Indonesia is a mix of cultures from various parts of the world and it does a convincing job of representing them all. The archipelago’s evolution of the representation of all…
A favela is a term used for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late eighteenth century, the principal settlements were called bairros africanos (African areas). This was where previous…
Iran, the storied empire of Persian antiquity is majorly a desert plateau ringed by lofty mountain ranges. Famed for their handsome architecture and verdant gardens, the old Iranian cities of Pasargad and Neishabour were exceptional…