What It Takes to Succeed in Architecture Profession

May 13, 2025 No Comments

Anoop Menon writes about architecture as a profession requiring more than talents—critical thinking, problem-solving, and significant financial commitment. He presents an overview of what students should expect from academia and profession in general.

Herati village, post-2023 earthquake. © UNDP/ People in centre

Domes of Identity: When Earthquake Challenges Herat’s Earthen Traditions

May 6, 2025 No Comments

While the devastating 2023 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, destroyed countless traditional earthen homes, exacerbating vulnerabilities, Juhi Desai and Vivek Rawal, People in Centre (PiC), elaborate on PiC’s reconstruction efforts with UNDP. The focus was on empowering local communities by incorporating hazard-resistant features into familiar building techniques like adobe and domical vaults, bridging tradition and safety.

“The quiet elegance of the renovation has adequately paid homage to Sabha’s historicity.” —Suchitra Deep reviews Sabha’s restoration by Hundredhands

May 1, 2025 No Comments

Suchitra Deep reviews the restoration of a colonial-era school in Bangalore, by Hundredhands, into the newly-opened “Sabha” as a flexible arts and culture space, using traditional materials and methods, showcasing adaptive reuse and heritage conservation amidst urban challenges.

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