The literal meaning of a time capsule is a box that is preserved with items such as photographs, letters, artefacts, etc., from the present so that people way down in…
With rapid urbanisation and increasing global warming, cities today face an unavoidable problem. They flood during storms and run dry between them. Contemporary construction methods and the approach to make…
Before the development of modern mechanical air-conditioning systems, human settlements in the Indian subcontinent had developed complex architectural solutions to counter adverse climatic conditions. These solutions were deeply dependent on…
I first noticed it while waiting. Not the kind of waiting filled with phone-checking and restless shifting, but the kind where your body gives up trying to be elsewhere. The…
At Dawn, Chittorgarh fort comes alive with the reminiscence of the light washing the stone ramparts. The entire monument tells us a story of valor and loss, the beauty and…
Water has long functioned both as a functional and symbolic axis for urban growth throughout the globe. In India, where tradition and environment have been inextricably bound, features of water…
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…
“If there is one place on the face of Earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the…
Campa Baodi, a historic stepwell in Indore, is a fine example of Indian traditional water conservation methods. Although less popular compared to other step wells, it is of tremendous historical…
We cannot imagine the world without water. And still, we do not take any steps to preserve it, ensuring its quality. Water conservation has been an essential aspect of survival…
Step temples in India offer a delightful amalgamation of creative architectural design, spiritual relevance, and ecological water management. An unusual type of construction, Step Temples in India, incorporate step wells…
Baolis; stepwells dating back to more than a thousand years ago not only served as integral water sources but also community cores of cultural and religious significance in ancient India.…