Brutalist India | Maharana Pratap Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT), New Delhi

March 14, 2026 No Comments

As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate in New Delhi which is a first facility of its kind in the country. The project was brought to life through the collaborative efforts of Rajinder Kumar, Mahendra Raj, and S. G. Deolalikar.

Terrace Theatre for Sritej Bhatt, Ahmedabad, Gujrat by Doro 13

Terrace Theatre for Sritej Bhatt, Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Doro

March 12, 2026 No Comments

Terrace Theatre designed by Doro for Sirtej Bhatt is neither fully domestic nor institutional, neither stage nor home, but an extension that allows practice to exist just above the everyday, close enough to remain grounded, yet distinct enough to nurture imagination.

House of Santakukdi, Ahmedabad, India by Studio ARUR 1

House of Santakukdi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by Studio ARUR

February 26, 2026 No Comments

House of Santakukdi by Studio ARUR effortlessly and seamlessly connects between outdoor and indoor spaces while experimenting with various construction materials.

Vegetable Market, Silvassa, India by ARUR 2

Vegetable Market, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, by Studio ARUR

February 26, 2026 No Comments

The Vegetable Market at Silvassa, India, was a Competition Design for a new market for existing street vendors. It’s an amalgamation of public green space that interfaces with a public plaza and an informal market.

Edwin Lutyens' bust which was replaced by C. Rajagopalachari's bust in Rashtrapathi Bhavan

“Changing The Statue Does Not Change the Room”—Geethu Gangadhar on Edwin Lutyens’ Bust Removal

February 25, 2026 No Comments

The current Indian government replaced Edwin Lutyens’ bust with freedom fighter C. Rajagopalachari’s at Rashtrapati Bhavan, framing it as decolonisation. But symbolic gestures don’t dismantle colonial mindsets embedded in governance, caste, and institutions. Geethu Gangadhar raises an important question: whether this removal is a way to eradicate colonial baggage or systemic removal of history.

Massing during construction, retaining the exposed concrete facade composition, cross columns and profiled beams. Archival collection of Tibet House, 1977. Accessed in 2026

Brutalist India | Tibet House, New Delhi

February 21, 2026 No Comments

As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Tibet House in New Delhi which is a non-profit cultural centre dedicated to preserving Tibetan heritage, founded in 1965 at the Dalai Lama’s request. The current building’s foundation was laid in 1974, with architect Shivnath Prasad.

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Terrace Theatre for Sritej Bhatt, Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Doro

House of Santakukdi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by Studio ARUR

Vegetable Market, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, by Studio ARUR

“Changing The Statue Does Not Change the Room”—Geethu Gangadhar on Edwin Lutyens’ Bust Removal

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Vegetable Market, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, by Studio ARUR

“Changing The Statue Does Not Change the Room”—Geethu Gangadhar on Edwin Lutyens’ Bust Removal

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