Survey | Bird Window Collision: Perception Amongst Building Fraternity

July 5, 2025 No Comments

Peeyush Sekhsaria, in his efforts for bird conservation, invites people to participate in the survey that explores building professionals’ awareness of bird window collisions to identify knowledge gaps and inform eco-conscious design solutions.

Suneet Paul - Architecture Career Choices

“Architecture is a slow profession and requires a strong resource of sustaining powers.” —Ar. Suneet Paul

July 4, 2025 No Comments

Ar. Suneet Paul, through his discussion, highlights parental pressure on career choices, contrasting traditional paths with fields like architecture and computer software, and their respective prospects.

Seating area of workplace. Z-Design Studio. © Pranit Bora

Z-Design Studio, Solapur, Maharashtra, by Z-Design Studio

June 25, 2025 No Comments

Situated within a 60-year-old ancestral bungalow, this project reimagines a lived-in past through thoughtful adaptation and deep respect for what already exists. Emerging quietly during

Damaged Old City of Sanaa, Yemen -a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2015). Photo -carnegieendowment.org.

When War Strikes: Architecture Falls First, Lives Follow

June 24, 2025 No Comments

Sarbjit Singh Bagha elaborates on how a war’s initial destruction of architecture destabilizes societies, leading to human suffering. Ultimately, these ruins become archives of trauma and resilience, necessitating massive rebuilding efforts.

Housing in India. Courtesy of Dwaipayan Chakravarty

“Housing: Why Are We Overlooking India’s 40 Million Homes?”—Dwaipayan Chakravarty

June 23, 2025 No Comments

Despite the prevalence of vast housing projects, architects often overlook or neglect designing for them. Dwaipayan Chakravarty advocates for prioritizing innovative, empathetic design in this sector, highlighting competitions like the Open Ideas National Competition to foster solutions.

Open Ideas National Competition 2024 – Season IV - INHAF

Competitions as a way to Encourage Livability in the Affordable Housing Sector: The INHAF-SI Open Ideas National Competition – Season 4 (2024)

June 23, 2025 No Comments

The Open Ideas National Competition 2024 addressed urban India’s affordable housing crisis, encouraging innovative, livable, and sustainable small home designs. With the season IV wrapping up, Habitat Forum (INHAF) and Sustainability Initiatives announce Season V of the competition inviting entries.

Central Vista Redevelopment: INTACH, ISOLA and IUDI release a joint statement.

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