Edinburgh’s street bustle during the Fringe Festival. Scotland's Architectural Heritage. © Suneet Paul

“People of Scotland talk with great pride when it comes to their architectural preferences…”— Suneet Paul

September 23, 2025 No Comments

Architect/Writer Suneet Paul writes about Scotland’s architectural heritage blending medieval Old Town with Georgian New Town in Edinburgh. He elaborates on the historic castles, scenic lochs like Loch Ness and Loch Lomond, vibrant festivals, and preserved cultural traditions that showcase centuries of Scottish history and natural beauty.

Bombay High Court Complex by Hafeez Contractor

“A farcical approach to an institutional building of such importance” — Ramu Katakam, on the Proposed Bombay High Court Complex Design

September 19, 2025 No Comments

Ramu Katakam strongly reacts to the proposed Bombay High Court Complex design, calling it “farcical” and regressive. He advocates opening such important projects to international competition, believing younger architects worldwide could create contemporary designs that honour heritage while establishing a modern architectural identity for India’s institutions.

Sculpture. 'It May be Not, It May Be So' Exhibition at Barga. © Namita Purohit (1)

‘It May Be Not, It May Be So’ — A Sculpture by Namita Purohit

September 18, 2025 No Comments

‘It May Be Not, It May Be So’, a stone sculpture by Namita Purohit, transforms the fragility of paper into marble, exploring memory, impermanence, resilience, and sustainability while merging handcraft and digital tools to question what we discard and preserve.

Earth Pavilion House, Tamil Nadu, by Samvad Design Studio. © Samvad Design Studio

Earth Pavilion House, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, by Samvad Design Studio

September 17, 2025 No Comments

Sited in a farming collective, the design is conceptualised around 23 mature, fruit-bearing trees, set to the far end of an 11,000 sq.ft. plot. The

Self Organization & Self Organized City — The Case of Indonesia. © Ninik Suhartini

Self Organisation & Self Organised City — The Case of Indonesia | Academic Research by Riya Patel

September 16, 2025 No Comments

Self Organisation and Self-Organised City is an academic research by Riya Patel that examines Indonesia’s kampungs as examples of successful self-organised urban settlements. These informal communities demonstrate resilience through incremental housing development, community-driven infrastructure, and adaptive spatial organisation that effectively serves low-income populations despite operating outside formal planning frameworks.

VESCOA Campus - Rethinking Architectural education through ecology

Rethinking Architectural Education through the Lens of Ecology and Innovation in India

September 9, 2025 No Comments

Dr. Prof. Anand Achari advocates for transforming Indian architectural education to integrate climate sustainability and digital technology (“code”), moving beyond traditional aesthetics to emphasise ecological design, community engagement, and interdisciplinary approaches that address India’s climate vulnerability and social equity challenges.

Mahindra World City Club, Kancheepuram – Sheila Sri Prakash, Bangalore

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