Shilparamam is a cultural craft village located in Madhapur, Hyderabad. It was established in 1992 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to preserve traditional Indian art forms and rural craftsmanship…
Kochi carries layers of history that reveal themselves quietly through its buildings and landscapes. Among these, one structure has continued to hold a steady place in the city’s collective memory.…
The Viveda Wellness Retreat in Trimbak, Nashik, exemplifies contextual architecture. It demonstrates how modern wellness design can be seamlessly integrated into both the landscape and the holistic environment, while respecting…
One of the most enduring chroniclers of human history, architecture uses form, materiality, craftsmanship, and spatial intent to subtly record civilisations. Understanding architecture as a time capsule means appreciating how…
Architecture significantly consumes resources and pollutes the environment, leading to the degradation of Earth’s ecosystems. Combined with other environmental stressors, this jeopardizes the future habitability of our planet. Therefore, it…
Yasmeen Lari, one of the most renowned architects of Pakistan and a RIBA award winner, is known for her community-driven and participatory architecture. Her work is especially associated with resilient…
When Cities Change by Inches, Not Masterplans India’s cities rarely change all at once. They change slowly, in fragments, through ordinary acts of spatial care, in the form of a…
At a time when the gap between built space and the user needs is ever-increasing, with cities becoming more complex, one forgets how inhabitants are no longer passive users. Participatory…
Architecture has always been one of the most powerful storytellers of human movement, of trade, migration, conquest, curiosity, and cultural exchange. While much of architectural history is narrated through the…
Community can be defined as a group of people coming together with specific characteristics they share as a commonality. Similarly, architecture amalgamates the science and the art of designing and…
The moment of arrival in Bangkok is not about a skyline; it is about the sound. It is a dense, multi-layered acoustic environment that hits the ear before the humidity…
The moment that cracks an architect’s worldview rarely happens in a pristine gallery or atop a modernist skyscraper. It often hits in a moment of profound realization, such as on…