Bimal Patel writes a tribute to Christopher Charles Benninger (1942-2024), sharing a few of his memories about Benninger.
Jaimini Mehta critiques architectural education in India, arguing for reform that balances vocational training with liberal education, combining science, humanities, and arts. He challenges the Western-centric approach that has marginalized indigenous architectural knowledge and practices.
Women Empowerment Shelter, Loni, Karnataka, is designed by Studio PPBA as a place to accommodate destitute and women in need of a shelter.
Dr. Anitha Suseelan, the Head of the School of Architecture at Christ University in Bengaluru, has been honoured with the National Award for Teachers 2024.
The restoration of Thomas House, Mumbai, by Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, wins the Chicago Athenaeum International Award 2024 in restoration/renovation category.
Sardar Patwant Singh, a pioneer of Indian architectural journalism, revolutionized the field with his publications, The Indian Builder and Design magazine. His fearless critiques and advocacy for preserving India’s architectural heritage made him a true visionary.
The second conversation of “Architectural Heritage in India” series with Dr. Sonal Mithal focuses on the challenges in architectural heritage conservation, emphasising the need to balance preservation with development, involve communities, and make heritage accessible and relevant to contemporary needs.
Luxury hospitality and sustainability are often seen as opposing concepts. But Suryagarh and Narendra Bhawan oppose this dichotomy. Deepika Srivastava explores this dynamic in a conversation with Ayush and Geetanjali Kasliwal, and Manvendra Singh Shekhawat.
Sarbjit Singh Bahga writes about Didi Contractor, a self-taught architect from Dharamshala, India, who made an indelible mark by challenging conventional norms and championed an eco-friendly approach to construction.
Solar Decathlon India, conducted by Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), is a competition for Indian student teams to design net-zero-energy-water buildings.
SJK Architects’ design for Sparkrill International School, Warangal, Telangana, breaks the boundaries of conventional classrooms, facilitating informal and exploratory learning by leveraging nature and the built environment as educators.
Conversation on India’s Small Cities, by The Nasik Project, is a symposium delving into the question of what constitutes a second-tier or small city beyond mere quantitative metrics like population, density, and economic indicators.
July 5-7, 2024 – Chennai Architecture Foundation, is organising Portfolio 24, a non-competitive space to exhibit academic work by students of architecture from colleges across Tamil Nadu.
Geethu Gangadhar reviews the book ‘A Call to Return: A Journey with Didi Contractor’, compiled and edited by Lakshmi Swaminathan.
Swissnex in India, in collaboration with SwitzerlandIndia75, hosted the two
renowned architects, Peter Zumthor and Bijoy Ramachandran, to discuss bilateral perspectives on architecture in an open
format, on February 22, 2024.
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