“The trust of a city street is formed over time from many, many little public sidewalk contacts”, said Jane Jacobs. What people simply refer to as a street or a…
The Silent Funeral of Architecture Architecture often appears immortal. Stone survives centuries, timber can be restored and monuments continue to stand long after their makers have disappeared. Yet beneath every…
Architecture Beyond Sight: An Introduction First published in Danish in 1957 and translated into English in 1959, Experiencing Architecture is a standard text for understanding architecture as a multisensory, living…
Picture a royal woman in Rajasthan staring down through the jharokhas of Hawa Mahal at the festivities and processions. She complies with the social order of purdah, where a woman…
Approximately 50,000 years ago, a meteorite travelling at velocities exceeding 20 kilometres per second struck the basaltic plateau of what is today the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India, carving a…
A Palace within the Karakoram Landscape Beyond the rumble of the Shyok River, the majestic Karakoram Range casts its shadow over apricot orchards and green fields. Within this striking landscape…
Architecture has never been a singular thing. It is not merely the buildings we inhabit or the spaces between them; it is a discipline that shapes human behaviour, influences emotions…
Architects are explorers. Their curiosity leads them to different quests. Each journey reveals a spring of wisdom and brings a change in perspective. This wisdom translates into an understanding that…
Today, as we walk along tall concrete buildings, a sight of an old neighbourhood shop can instantly revive memories and emotions. Amid the rise of supermarkets, where people purchase their…
Cities can be described through monuments or skylines. However, Chongqing in China is described by movement. Rather than just seeing Chongqing, one must climb it, descend it, cross it and…
A Landmark in Architectural Documentation There are books that inform, and then there are books that fill a void. ARCHINDIA: Architecture of Indian States by Ar. Lipika Pandey belongs unmistakably…
Natural cooling and ventilation have been fundamental principles in vernacular architecture for ages, shaping sustainable building practices across diverse climatic regions. These structures have evolved over the centuries to enhance…