The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025) has announced the winners for the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA).
Mumbai, July 25, 2025 – The Assistant Charity Commissioner-VII for Greater Mumbai Region has issued administrative directions in a governance dispute involving the Indian Institute
Habitat Forum (INHAF) invites people to participate in webinar on Stabilised Earth Techniques, on July 17th.
Habitat Forum (INHAF) invites people to participate in ‘Rethinking Cities’ webinars, on July 7th and 9th, which will explore urban challenges and solutions.
A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive, by Sonal Mithal and Arul Paul, explores the architectural production of nawabs Asaf-ud-Daula and Wajid Ali Shah and reveals the colonial bias against queer expression. It offers methods of using queer strategies to read archival evidence against the grain and rewrite erased, overlooked, and suppressed histories.
The Open Ideas National Competition 2025 – Season V on Improving Livability of Small Houses organised by Habitat Forum (INHAF) in partnership with Sustainability Initiatives (SI), seeks proposals for improving the liveability of small low-cost housing.
A draft of the Professional Engineers’ Bill 2025 is drawing criticism from architects who argue the proposed regulatory body (IEPC) threatens their profession, creates redundant oversight with existing institutions, and contains sweeping definitions that could overreach into established fields.
The Vatican declared Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” a step towards sainthood, recognizing his “heroic virtues”, evident in his Sagrada Familia design.
CEPT University offers a professional program architecture and urban design program for practitioners, featuring visits, workshops, and practitioner interaction.
With the importance of BIM, Archicad is becoming vital for modern architecture, as it boosts efficiency, creativity, and automates tasks, moving beyond 2D CAD. The article, based on our conversation with Nemetschek Group, talks about Archicad’s architect-centric design and customization suit Indian needs, making it a future-focused tool.
French architect Anne Lacaton has been awarded the 2025 Jane Drew Prize, an accolade that honors architects who have significantly advanced the profile of women in architecture through their work and commitment to design excellence.
Liu Jiakun, the renowned Chinese architect celebrated for his socially engaged and context-driven designs, has been awarded the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most prestigious honour in the field.
In a tribute to the late architect B.V. Doshi’s contribution to the city’s architecture and urbanism, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has named a road after him —”Architect Balkrishna Doshi Marg”.
The American Institute of Architects has named Indian architect Brinda Somaya among its 2025 Honorary Fellows, recognizing her transformative contributions to contemporary architecture and cultural preservation
Pune has been one of the fastest-growing urban centers, emerging as a hub of education, technology, and industry, and playing a key role in India’s
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