Devdas, with over 13 remakes in Indian cinema, is one of the most adapted literary works crossing across multiple languages and cultures. Written as a semi-autobiographical book by Sarat Chandra…
“There’s always three incarnations of a story: the story that is being told, the listener’s interpretation, and the version the listener retells in the future.” — Tarsem Singh, interview with…
Midsommar is a 2019 psychological horror film written and directed by Ari Aster, who is also known for his other work, Hereditary. The movie follows Dani, her lover Christian, and…
To confine graphic design to a discussion of aesthetics—of typefaces, posters, and logos—is to overlook its fundamental role as a primary human language. The urge, the instinct to draw, to…
The recently unveiled proposal for the new Mumbai High Court, designed by architect Hafeez Contractor, stands as a monumental irony. It is an architectural spectacle that seems to have wandered…
Language is more than a system of communication; it’s a worldview, a way of perceiving space, time, and even beauty. When languages vanish, we lose not just words, but unique…
Imagine two seasoned travelers sharing stories of heroic quests and buried wisdom while gathered around a roaring campfire under the skies. From its very first chapters, The Power of Myth…
Architectural space is never neutral. Is it not about the shelter, aesthetics, or function it provides, but it is always politically shaped. Every street, plaza, and structure is shaped by…
The Story and Philosophy of Daniel Libeskind Renowned for projects like the Jewish Museum Berlin(1999) and World Trade Center masterplan (2003), Daniel Libeskind is a Polish American architect, designer, and…
Employing metaphor in architecture is a very sensitive approach, which artfully combines design and symbolism. It helps elevate the building from a mere structure serving its function to a system…
A masterclass in how architecture can be leveraged as a medium for storytelling, symbolism, and emotion – Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel revolves around a once glorious fictional hotel.…
A building speaks a visual language that is universal in nature. It communicates through the materials, forms, and space that transcend the art of storytelling beyond the generations that built…