Sudipto Ghosh shares a witty and philosophical dialogue between housing forms across history—Amer Haveli, Roman insula, Berlin tenement, Paris maison à loyer, Marseille Unité, Tokyo capsule tower, and others—debating density, design, community, and failure. The wisdom is clear: buildings that listen to the terrain and human life outlast.
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.
India will host the 46th session of UNESCO’S WHC meeting, a historic first for India.
“Making of Chandigarh: A Vintage History” co-authored by Sarbjit Bahga and Arun Mirchandani offers a unique pictorial journey through 575 vintage photographs, capturing the city’s evolution from 1950 to the 1990s. With a focus on the city-making process, the book, enriched with more than 50 drawings, serves as a comprehensive tribute to the photographers and the multitude of contributors who played a crucial role in shaping Chandigarh.
The Walled City of Ahmadabad (Ahmedabad) is India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. This article is based on the documentation undertaken by Sabrina Khan Patel led MM Collective- one of the fourteen consultants working with Ahmedabad World Heritage City Trust (AWHCT) to accurately document heritage structures within the Walled City.
History is not your enemy is an excerpt from the author, Prof. Jaimini Mehta’s, forthcoming book “The Sense of History”.
In response to the omission of certain elements from history books, Architect Planner Prof Kavas Kapadia reflects on the different verticals of history with regard to architecture.
I am in Leh after 9 years, I didn’t think much of it – the 9 years I mean, but I am robustly shocked by how much can change … for the worse (mostly, at least in my opinion) even for a small, seemingly remote town.
National Museum of Natural history is a prestigious Project of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) conceived in 2015 and is slated
A short history of the selfie stick – Story by Design Dalda
The Delhi High Court’s decision to stay the demolition order for the Hall of Nations (HoN) until the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) gives its verdict
About the Author Sabu Francis is an architect, educator and IT professional. A graduate of IIT Kharagpur (B. Arch-Honors. 1984), he has been actively involved
Architect Vandana Dhawan Saxena argues that designing contextual hospitality architecture is a win-win for all—developers, crafts communities, and tourists—and that policy backing and innovative craft integration can help it transition from a romantic aspiration to an industry standard.
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.
Prof. Kavas Kapadia reviews Innovative Architecture through the Ages, the latest book by Prof. Ram Sharma, a richly illustrated journey through iconic historic and modern buildings across the globe. The review highlights how these works of architecture shape political power, public welfare, monarchy, and religion while deepening our understanding of culture, history, and professional practice.
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