Category featuring the architectural and design projects from top architects in India. Architecture in India featured through an array of works from different typologies and contexts by popular architects in India.
The proposal by Sameep Padora and Associates for ‘Octacove Homes‘ has been awarded Honourable Mention in a Global Architecture Competition to Re-imagine Affordable Housing held
The Architectures of Transition: Emergent Practices in South Asia is a three-year project that will examine the state of architecture in South Asia. This project
With the inauguration of the Kochrab Ashram in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the master plan for the Gandhi Ashram Memorial & Precinct Development project on March 12, 2024, commemorating the 94th anniversary of the Dandi March.
Located in the foothills of Nilgiris, just before the winding ascent to Ooty, Bungalow Medu stands as product of hospitality and cultural fusion. Born out
Working with computational tools and technologies does not absolve us from using our resources and abilities to address pressing issues of environmental impact and social
The Serendipity Arts Festival invites artists and creative practitioners to propose experimental interventions in the urban realm of the city of Panaji. This project was
Political agendas, manifestos, and electoral promises often dictate urban development priorities in India. With elections round the corner, this essay brings to you what goes in the interplay between political process and city evolution. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
The rapid increase in the population of urban poor and their dwellings in the organically grown neighborhoods, poses a significant challenge to the development of Indian cities and towns. The traditional approach to their rehabilitation involves ‘demolition’ of the existing slum and ‘reconstruction’ elsewhere. Considering this approach, the article seeks to raise the following questions: Do the residents inhabit the newly constructed cost-effective buildings which are devoid of any sense of home, their social network or employment opportunities? And does this ‘upgradation’ really stop the establishment of new slums in the future?
The essay is a monologue of praise for the little town of Kalwa, which neighbors the urbanisation epicenter- Thane, by a girl who grew up with and within it. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
“Rich or Rogue? Exposing the Hidden Thieves Among Us” uncovers the insensitivity of the affluent, who justify exclusionary architecture as ‘knowing best’ for the less privileged, masking their elitism and environmental neglect. The essay is one of the special mention entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
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.
A dusky aroma of Pulses and Grains
A dark dingy shop in a shoddy room
With a weighing scale and desktop,
An operator who seldom wants his job…
The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
The multitude of redevelopment projects underway across India presents a chance to reshape the nation’s urban narrative towards sustainable and inclusive development. But are we truly seizing this opportunity? The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
Old Nasik has a strong romantic landscape and the settlement expresses this character. As if the forest
that existed prior is replaced by the ‘built forest’ of the settlement. The essay is the winning entry for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
Women constitute nearly half of the construction workforce in the country, and yet their role is overlooked. Through the exhibition ‘Samatva – Shaping the Built’ at the India Art, Architecture, and Design Biennale 2024, this article presents questions urging the architectural fraternity to support the feminist practices nurturing sensitive and able designers leading by example, with hopes that it becomes the industry norms.
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