Why Do Today’s Cities Require New Urban Thinking? By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Urban space is no longer a passive container of life;…
People typically picture caves, forests, overhanging rocks, or even simple huts when they think of human existence without architecture. Almost invariably, the discussion ends at “shelter.” Would people be able…
Tall buildings capture scale, and parks captivate their beauty. But the truth is, architecture goes far beyond shapes and beauty. Buildings are not a sculpture of glass and concrete, streets…
Wake Up Sid, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is a well-known coming-of-age movie set in Mumbai. Although it focuses on youth, freedom, and emotional growth, the film also offers a real…
Every architecture student dreams of designing that one building that is widely recognised by the masses. For them, it is the mark of success to see their building along with…
Often in the field of architecture and urban theory, ground reality is overlooked while creating lofty theories. There are very few texts that offer a bridge between spatial design and…
The contemporary city is increasingly defined by a critical debate between vertical and horizontal urban growth. While vertically growing cities promise efficiency, density, and reduced land consumption, horizontally growing cities…
In recent times, the cities have not only been an epicenter of technological developments, opportunity, and innovation but also have promoted pollution, heat islands, biodiversity loss, and psychological fatigue. Urban…
Cities are often evaluated based on their monumentality, open plazas, boulevards, promenades and landmark buildings. Urban discourse often overlooks the fact that the most meaningful social connections unfold in the…
Boston City Hall (see fig.1) is one of America’s most controversial yet enduring symbols of mid-century Brutalism. (Archeyes, 2024). Completed in 1968 and designed by Kallmann, McKinnell & Knowles. Since…
India’s urban areas are growing at an unprecedented rate. Infrastructure corridors, metro systems, smart city projects, and international real estate investments are rapidly changing city landscapes. At the same time,…
Architecture is both the art and science of creating and shaping places. Spaces serve as vital anchors that shape human experiences. For such a profession, the term non-lieux or “non-places”…