Biju Janta Dal Party Headquarter, Bhubaneshwar, by Studio Lotus. © Suryan//Dang

Headquarters for Biju Janata Dal, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, by Studio Lotus

December 21, 2024 No Comments

Studio Lotus’ design of the new party HQ for Biju Janata Dal pays homage to Odisha’s vibrant history and culture

Ranjit Sabikhi Architect. Image by Vikram Sharma

“…he was always polite, principled, and persuasive, constantly advocating for and working towards the betterment of our built environment…” – Rahoul B. Singh’s personal tribute to Prof. Ranjit Sabikhi

December 16, 2024 1 Comment

Rahoul B. Singh, of RLDA Architecture | Design | Research, remembers Prof. Ranjit Sabikhi, through this personal and touching tribute.

Diwan-i-Khas at Fatehpur Sikri. Image by Manfred Sommer

“If the received wisdom of this Western historiography is Eurocentric and subjective, how do we trace the evolution of architectural consciousness in India?”—Jaimini Mehta

December 12, 2024 No Comments

The essay is the second of a three-part series of preview essays for Jaimini Mehta’s forthcoming book, Sense of Itihasa; Architecture and History in Modern India. He explores how colonial perspectives distorted Indian architectural history, arguing that indigenous architectural theories existed beyond Eurocentric interpretations, with the mandala symbolizing a deeper conceptual understanding of cosmic and spatial design.

Council of Architecture Demands an Unconditional Apology and Retraction from ArchitectureLive! Over RTI Article

December 9, 2024 3 Comments

In a recent development, the Council of Architecture (CoA) has issued a letter to Rajesh Advani, the Founding Editor of ArchitectureLive!, demanding the retraction of a previously published article on RTI.

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“Unless you ask these questions, you will not realise that it is not history but the perception of history that needs to be revisited.”—Jaimini Mehta

December 7, 2024 No Comments

The essay is the first of a three-part series of preview essays for Jaimini Mehta’s forthcoming book, Sense of Itihasa; Architecture and History in Modern India.
The book analyses the works of several contemporary, post-independence Indian architects to demonstrate that since independence, they have revitalized traditional architectural elements and techniques, drawing inspiration from India’s itihasa.

Cooling, not Air-Conditioning. Photo courtesy of Vinod Gupta

Amelioration of Thermal Discomfort: Cooling, not Air Conditioning

December 6, 2024 1 Comment

Vinod Gupta writes about the concept of thermal discomfort and its relation to air conditioning standards, arguing for a more flexible approach.

Your Vote: Indian Railways invites free concept master plans from architects.

“INVITATION FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION BY 27.2.2018 TO PREPARE CONCEPT MASTER PLANS FOR REDEVELOPMENT/ DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS ON HONORARY BASIS (AT ZERO COST) TO INDIAN RAILWAYS/IRSDC”

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Headquarters for Biju Janata Dal, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, by Studio Lotus

“…he was always polite, principled, and persuasive, constantly advocating for and working towards the betterment of our built environment…” – Rahoul B. Singh’s personal tribute to Prof. Ranjit Sabikhi

“If the received wisdom of this Western historiography is Eurocentric and subjective, how do we trace the evolution of architectural consciousness in India?”—Jaimini Mehta

Council of Architecture Demands an Unconditional Apology and Retraction from ArchitectureLive! Over RTI Article

“Unless you ask these questions, you will not realise that it is not history but the perception of history that needs to be revisited.”—Jaimini Mehta

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Your Vote: Indian Railways invites free concept master plans from architects.

“INVITATION FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION BY 27.2.2018 TO PREPARE CONCEPT MASTER PLANS FOR REDEVELOPMENT/ DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS ON HONORARY BASIS (AT ZERO COST) TO INDIAN RAILWAYS/IRSDC”

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Headquarters for Biju Janata Dal, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, by Studio Lotus

“…he was always polite, principled, and persuasive, constantly advocating for and working towards the betterment of our built environment…” – Rahoul B. Singh’s personal tribute to Prof. Ranjit Sabikhi

“If the received wisdom of this Western historiography is Eurocentric and subjective, how do we trace the evolution of architectural consciousness in India?”—Jaimini Mehta

Council of Architecture Demands an Unconditional Apology and Retraction from ArchitectureLive! Over RTI Article

“Unless you ask these questions, you will not realise that it is not history but the perception of history that needs to be revisited.”—Jaimini Mehta

Amelioration of Thermal Discomfort: Cooling, not Air Conditioning

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