Reimagining Public Space in Indian Cities, Aravind Unni, 5

“Public spaces must first be recognised simultaneously as climate infrastructure, social infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure and even as democratic infrastructure” —Aravind Unni

May 19, 2026 No Comments

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.

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Linear House at Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, by Palinda Kannangara Architects

May 18, 2026 No Comments

Linear House Located in the busy Battaramulla area close to the Sri Lankan Parliament. Designed on a narrow plot gifted to the couple, within the larger family home.

House in Corjuem, Goa, by Field Atelier

May 16, 2026 No Comments

The house is located in the village of Corjuem in the North of the state of Goa, India. The existing vegetation and the proposed plan to introduce gardens led to the possibility of the story changing as per seasons. The house is therefore imagined as a pavilion or a stage to view the gardens and its seasonal unfolding.

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Vision Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan, by DB Studios

May 12, 2026 No Comments

Vision Pakistan, a project by DB Studios recently recognized with the 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Set within Islamabad, Pakistan, the project offers a ‘second chance’ to disadvantaged males who have fallen into aggression, depression, drug use and/or crime.

View showing the cylindrical mass below with overhanging cuboid supported by coffered ceiling and ribbed columns. © Prashansa Sachdeva

Brutalist India | Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi

May 9, 2026 No Comments

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.

CoA's Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, by architectureRED.© architectureRED (1)

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE | What is happening to CoA’s Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru?

May 5, 2026 No Comments

The Council of Architecture announced a design competition in 2022 for a Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, drawing nearly 1,500 teams. Chennai-based firm, architectureRED, won with their proposal, and yet four years later, nothing has been built. ArchitectureLive! team goes into this rabbit hole to understand the reality of.

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“Public spaces must first be recognised simultaneously as climate infrastructure, social infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure and even as democratic infrastructure” —Aravind Unni

Linear House at Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, by Palinda Kannangara Architects

House in Corjuem, Goa, by Field Atelier

Vision Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan, by DB Studios

Brutalist India | Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE | What is happening to CoA’s Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru?

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“Public spaces must first be recognised simultaneously as climate infrastructure, social infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure and even as democratic infrastructure” —Aravind Unni

Linear House at Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, by Palinda Kannangara Architects

House in Corjuem, Goa, by Field Atelier

Vision Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan, by DB Studios

Brutalist India | Shri Ram Centre, New Delhi

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE | What is happening to CoA’s Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru?

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