An Illusion “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare wrote. But what happens when the stage itself becomes commercialised or a commodity? In the Anthropocene, who gets to design the stage…
Open any architecture press kit today, and the same handful of words keep turning up: sustainable, eco-conscious, net-zero, biophilic, regenerative. The language of environmental responsibility has become so common in…
Imagine standing inside a building that was completed before your country existed in its present form. The walls have witnessed generations being born, working, worshipping, leaving and returning. The floor…
Today, the world is witnessing exponential growth in the global architecture and architectural services market, driven by rapid urbanization, large infrastructure investments, and a strong shift toward technology-oriented and sustainable…
For Studio Gang, architecture is at its core sustainable and a facilitator for the community. Sensitivity to the environment and community guides their contextual design choices, which call for change.…
The Heritage School is one of the best examples of climate-responsive educational architecture in Pune, located in the lush green area of Ambi. The campus, which was designed by Madhav…
On a site with up to 45 degrees of slope in a small residential pocket of Kalpetta, Wayanad, the initial site work is excavation for deep foundations, which forces the…
Architecture shapes societies but also mirrors the values of those who build it. Few contemporary architects are able to capture this relationship in such a holistic manner. Sumita Singha, for…
Before a single brick is laid or a railroad track is set, the city of the future exists as a digital construct. Through dynamic maps, simulations, and predictive models, urban…
Climate and Context Climate-responsive homes have been the inherent way people deal with climate and geographical context to create comfortable living spaces. In these homes, context is the architect. These…
Sustainable Architecture Is Becoming Lifecycle-Focused One of the strongest findings emerging from recent research is that architects must evaluate buildings across their entire lifespan rather than focusing only on energy…
For centuries, climate has played a crucial role in shaping architectural designs. Before the invention of air conditioning, artificial lighting, and modern building systems, architects used courtyards, roof shapes, building…