
Creative Cartography: Making Pedagogy Playful but Political —Priya Joseph
In “Creative Cartography: Making Pedagogy Playful but Political” author Priya Joseph details an academic studio that uses Creative Cartography to transform a ruined 19th-century tile factory into a commentary on the Anthropocene and multispecies coexistence. Through film, gamification, and art, students challenge conventional mapping to resist capitalist land development and advocate for ecological sustenance.

Brutalist India | Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi
As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi, consructed in 1968, sponsored by the Shri Ram family, designed by Shiv Nath Prasad, along with guidance from Ebrahim Alkazi and the structural expertise of Mahendra Raj.

Brutalist India | Asiad Tower, New Delhi
As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about the Asiad Tower on Khel Gaon Marg in New Delhi, originally designed as a revolving restaurant, but now used as a venue for functions and weddings. The structure stands in close proximity to the Asiad Village and Siri Fort Complex and was designed by the Architectural Department of the Delhi Development Authority.

Recollecting Hassan Fathy on his 126th Birth Anniversary — Conversations in Cairo & Mumbai
H. Masud Taj recollects his memories and conversations with Hassan Fathy in Cairo & Mumbai on the occasion of his 126th Birth Anniversary.

Book Announcement | City Limits – The Crisis of Urbanization from series Rethinking India, by Tikender Panwar
Book City Limits – The Crisis of Urbanization from series Rethinking India, by Tikender Panwar is a compilation of essays by experts exploring deep and widening fault lines within India’s urban transformation since the 1990s.

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

Architecture, Power, and the Poor | “As a profession, architecture lacks moral position and has become complicit in the neoliberal dispossession of the poor.”—Vivek Rawal
Vivek Rawal argues that architecture—as a profession—is structurally aligned with political and economic power rather than social justice. He critiques how architectural education and practice prioritise developers and real estate over communities, turning housing into a market commodity. Even movements like sustainability and participation, he says, often become tools for elite consumption rather than genuine empowerment. True moral reform, according to Rawal, would mean architects relinquishing control and enabling community-led design and housing decisions.

“The new architect must be an environmental thinker, a social listener, a technological innovator, and an ethical actor.” – Ravindra Punde on reimagining architecture education in India
Ravindra Punde, architect and academician, calls for a fundamental reimagining of architecture education in India, arguing it must shift from colonial pedagogies to address climate change, social inequality, and ethical responsibility through ecology-centred, community-engaged, and culturally diverse learning.

Court Fort, Nandoli, Gujarat, by Compartment S4
Court Fort in Nandoli is imagined foremost as a home, an everyday retreat on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where slow living meets meaningful solitude.

Rice Museum, Mandya, Karnataka, by RC Architects
Nestled amidst the verdant landscapes of Mandya, the Rice Museum emerges as a profound tribute to one of humanity’s most vital resources — rice. Thoughtfully

Sangam, Pune, Maharashtra, by Alkesh Gangwal & Associates
Sangam is a 3,300 sq. ft. canteen near Pune, Maharashtra, designed by Alkesh Gangwal & Associates, blending recycled materials and innovative design to create a flexible, light-filled respite within an industrial landscape.

Elevated Dining Deck at RMV Club, Bengaluru, Karnataka, by Funktion Design
Amid the spatial constraints of a recreational campus, Funktion Design was tasked with an unusual challenge: to extend the dining capacity of the Rajamahal Vilas

House of Material and Character, Lonavala, Maharashtra, by SHROFFLEóN
House of Material and Character, Maharashtra, designed by SHROFFLEóN, is an adaptive reuse structure merging brutalist and modern design.

Drishti, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by Hiren Patel Architects
Drishti, a residence in Ahmedabad, by Hiren Patel Architects, is a manifestation of that balances luxury, personalisation, and multigenerational living.
Future Trajectories | Dialogues

The Practice of Timeless Architecture, Earthling Ladakh, Future Trajectories | Dialogues
Future Trajectories | Dialogues is a series dedicated to the people behind Promising Young Architectural Practices identified in Future Trajectories and Future Trajectories 2.0. In this interview, Ladakh based Earthling Ladakh reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.

Blurring the lines between built and unbuilt- The Purple Ink Studio | Future Trajectories | Dialogues
Future Trajectories | Dialogues is a series dedicated to the people behind Promising Young Architectural Practices identified in Future Trajectories and Future Trajectories 2.0. In this interview, Bangalore-based The Purple Ink Studio reminisces its ideology, approach and journey.

From Delhi to Ladakh: Contextual Sensitivity and Traditional Wisdom- Emara | Dialogues | Future Trajectories
Future Trajectories | Dialogues is a series dedicated to the people behind Promising Young Architectural Practices identified in Future Trajectories and Future Trajectories 2.0. In this interview, Delhi-based Emara reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.

A Confluence of Varying Experiences- flYingseeds |Dialogues | Future Trajectories
Future Trajectories | Dialogues is a series dedicated to the people behind Promising Young Architectural Practices identified in Future Trajectories and Future Trajectories 2.0. In this interview, Delhi-based flYingseeds reminisces its ethos, approach and journey.

Ode to First Contact with Architecture: Studio Mohenjodaro | Future Trajectories | Dialogue
In extension to the Future Trajectories series, Studio Mohenjodaro reminisces about their journey in a conversation with Megha Pande.

Architecture, a Motley of Diverse Groups- Studio Motley | Dialogues | Future Trajectories
In extension to the Future Trajectories series, Studio Motley reminisces about their journey in a conversation with Megha Pande.
Architecture

Red Brick House, Rohtak, Haryana by Aura Architecture Studio
A west-facing residence in Rohtak, Haryana, negotiates the pressures of climate, privacy and material permanence through a considered architecture of brick, void and filtered light.

The Blooming Haus, Bangalore, Karnataka, by Studio WhiteScape
Designed by Studio WhiteScape on a compact Bengaluru corner plot, The Blooming Haus is a 6,000-square-foot vertical residence wrapped in a perforated concrete veil. The design introverts around a series of light-filled internal courtyards, seamlessly blending traditional Vastu principles with a striking monolithic form.

Quaid Doongerwala appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, at CEPT University.
On May 20, 2026, the CEPT university announced Architect Quaid Doongerwala as Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture for a term of three years.
Design

The Souk – Installation at the Dubai Design week, by Collaborative Architecture
The geometry of the pavilion is derived from the most common element, seen widely, in some of the most popular Islamic murals / patterns that adore some of the iconic architecture in the Islamic world- The Decagon. – Collaborative Architecture

डिझाईनच्या दुनियेत: The World of Design
The World of Design: डिझाईन म्हणजे काय ? हा प्रश्न समोर आला म्हणजे आपल्या मनात अनेक समज-गैरसमज निर्माण होतात. कपड्यांवरचे डिझाईन, रांगोळीचे डिझाईन, बाटलीचे डिझाईन, घराचे डिझाईन, मोबाईलचे डिझाईन अशा एक ना अनेक मानवनिर्मित गोष्टींचे उल्लेख करताना आपण डिझाईन हा शब्द सहज वापरतो.

A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Peeyush Sekhsaria
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
Interior Design

Atali Ganga – Resort at Rishikesh by RLDA, Rahoul Singh and Lakshmi Chand
The first building, made of stone, encased in galvanized gabion boxes and tied to each other with steel wire was constructed predominantly out of material that was either found on site or excavated from it.

The Collage House – Residence for Rauts, at Nashik, by Kuldeep Chaware
Designed by Kuldeep Chaware, an young architect from Nashik, Rauts’ Residence is a collage of aspiration, a collage of memories, a collage of stories, a collage of opinions, a collage of idiosyncratic choices, a collage of dreams & collage of past & collage of today.
Raut Residence is a truly a “ Whole” which is greater than sum of its parts.

Collage House, at Navi Mumbai, by S+PS Architects
A language emerges that is both new but strangely familiar at the same time and that makes us rethink notions of beauty that we take for granted around us. To make this mélange more “acceptable”, it is encased in a “garb of modernity” (Nehru). This concrete frame – in a rough aggregate finish outside and in a smooth form finish inside – wraps and connects all the spaces from back to front and across all three levels.
Opinions / Views / Thoughts

Creative Cartography: Making Pedagogy Playful but Political —Priya Joseph
In “Creative Cartography: Making Pedagogy Playful but Political” author Priya Joseph details an academic studio that uses Creative Cartography to transform a ruined 19th-century tile factory into a commentary on the Anthropocene and multispecies coexistence. Through film, gamification, and art, students challenge conventional mapping to resist capitalist land development and advocate for ecological sustenance.

“Public spaces must first be recognised simultaneously as climate infrastructure, social infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure and even as democratic infrastructure” —Aravind Unni
As part of our editorial: What makes a space public? Author Aravind Unni argues that a genuine public space is defined by equal accessibility and multi-functional use rather than strict ownership.

Brutalist India | Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi
As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi, consructed in 1968, sponsored by the Shri Ram family, designed by Shiv Nath Prasad, along with guidance from Ebrahim Alkazi and the structural expertise of Mahendra Raj.
Popular Stories

Special Mention | Can a riverfront be an urban common?
The essay aims to understand the term ‘urban commons’ with respect to urban rivers, and advocates for an alternative planning framework that values socio-ecological landscapes over their commercial interests. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.

Shirish Patel: Indefatigable Mumbaikar | Sulakshana Mahajan’s Tribute
Sulakshana Mahajan in her tribute to Shirish Patel, writes about how he championed humane development in Mumbai, critiqued the flawed policies, advocated for liveable cities, and mentored generations.

Negotiating Between Varying Scales: Ar. Biju Kuriakose on running architectureRED
The Lucknow Architecture Festival was held from 04th November to 06th November, 2022. The second day of the event saw a keynote presentation by Ar. Biju Kuriakose. Based on the presentation, we had a conversation with Ar. Biju on the anatomy of his practice, architectureRED.
Institutional Buildings

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal, by The Purple Ink Studio
Bangalore based The Purple Ink Studio designed the new campus of the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning.

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School, Faridabad, by Morphogenesis
Informed by local building traditions, The Lalit Suri Hospitality School, by Morphogenesis Architects sustains a harmonious dialogue between the built and the landscape.

Vaulted School, Maharashtra, by Craft Narrative
The design of the Vaulted School near Dhorkin Tanda in Maharashtra, by Craft Narrative, aims to evoke curiosity in children while providing a stimulating environment.
Small Residential Projects

Traditional Affinity, Kozhikode, by Thought Parallels Architecture
Designed by Thought Parallels Architecture, Traditional Affinity is a house with an affinity towards tradition, coupled with contemporary styling.

Off Grid House at Delhi, by UnBox. Design
The house is designed to comfortably accommodate three families over 4 floors, 2 single level homes and a duplex, with careful consideration given to climatic conditions and comfort factors. Its form is generated as a response to the site, its orientation, the client requirements to build to the maximum permissible envelope of the site and the local building bye-laws.

Pétra, Nileswar, Kerala by Ta-Da Design Collective LLP
Pétra, Nileswar, Kerala, by Ta-Da Design Collective LLP, is a residential project that integrates both form and function. Inspired by a banyan tree’s roots and the client’s passion for geology, this project aims to create a dynamic, living environment.
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