Cities are often understood through their permanent settings. Built structures, sidewalks, roads, long-term infrastructures, and existing urban surroundings that define everyday urban life. However, many environments undergo temporary transformation in…
Prologue: The Modern Prometheus “The Metropolis strives to reach a mythical point where the world is completely fabricated by man, so that it absolutely coincides with his desires.” ― Rem…
Cities are often thought of as continuous urban spaces, a fabric of streets, squares, homes, and institutions that bring people together. History, however, has shown time and time again that…
Renowned architect, educator, and curator Lesley Lokko has been awarded the esteemed African Cultural Icon Award in recognition of her revolutionary contributions to architectural education and discourse. The award honors…
Prologue: The Intertwined World The boundary between the material reality of the built environment and the metaphysical realm of human narration is a porous threshold of constant exchange. It has…
The Ahmedabad University is one of the finest examples of modern architecture in India, with a direct legacy from the modern masters, like Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier, who worked…
Sustainability in today’s context is often something we see before we understand. The materials, color palette, green infrastructure, rooftop gardens, vernacular implementation, solar panels, etc. All these components are perceived…
Architecture is continuously evolving,shaped by the fresh perspectives brought forth by new architects. In the early stages of their careers, many young architects clash with the dual demands of artistic…
In this age of digital technology and social media, attention spans have become limited and even fragmented. Accustomed to scrolling through screens of colourful content, the younger generations are gradually…
Indian cities seem to be organised on paper, zoned, regulated, and systematically organised. However, the lived experience tells a different story. An individual is walking on a damaged footpath, a…
Spiritual and religious tourism has typically been associated with older people going on pilgrimages for faith, rituals, or relaxing trips during retirement. Recently, this trend has shifted. More young people…
Prologue: The Limits of Representation One day, you decide to study architecture. You learn to draw plans, sections, and axonometrics; to make models; to understand structure, materials, and composition. Yet,…