Origins: Port, River, and the Birth of Commerce The Tapti River’s mouth at the Arabian Sea is the point where Surat’s tale starts. The river during those times was an…
Kovalam, a coastal settlement in Kerala, is often looked at through the lens of tourism and scenic beauty. Yet beneath its beach town identity lies a layered architectural fabric shaped…
For years, architecture seemed to forget how to communicate as a living entity. Instead, it began producing responses like a machine. Whites, greys, and flawless concrete were used in our…
The Idea of Everyday Heritage When the word ‘Heritage’ comes to mind, the images of popular forts, temples, and monuments come to mind. However, it is first important to understand…
Inception of the Design Cobe, a studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark, recently unveiled a new design curated for a museum commemorating the life and work of the legendary Danish furniture…
Imphal: Where Architecture Learns to Listen The first thing that strikes you about Imphal is not its skyline or its monuments. It is stillness. A kind of silence that seeps…
Where Land Meets Stillness Along the western coast of India, the sun glides gently into the Arabian Sea, its fading light weaving through crowns of coconut palms. In Gokarna, time…
Wayanad can be endeavoured as a hidden treasure in the heart of Kozhikode, emerging as the luscious green forest lands. Entrenched with a rich history, Wayanad accommodates rubber, coffee, teakwood,…
Globalization- the increase of connections between economies and ease of sharing of technology and culture has significantly transformed architectural grain all over the world. Like a coin with two sides,…
Vernacular architecture refers to a type of architecture that focuses on local materials and tools. Vernacular designs easily blend with their environment and are sustainable. This architectural type focuses on…
The Kanadukathan Chettinad Palace, constructed by Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar in 1912, subverts the very meaning of what constitutes a palace. Unlike Rajasthan’s forts or the durbars of Mysore, it…
Over the last few decades, minimalist building design has achieved widespread acceptance, not just as an appearance, but as a philosophical, ecological, and experiential option. In this article, we examine…