Z-Design Studio, Solapur, Maharashtra, by Z-Design Studio
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
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Competitions as a way to Encourage Livability in the Affordable Housing Sector: The INHAF-SI Open Ideas National Competition – Season 4 (2024)
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.
Community Effort in Preserving Muskaan School, designed by Revathi Kamath (Kamath Design Studio)
The Muskaan School in Bhopal, designed by Revathi Kamath (Kamath Design Studio) in 2016, showcases sustainable architecture and community involvement. Now facing structural challenges, it seeks donations and volunteers for urgent preservation and repairs.
Practice of Architecture and Relevance of Laurie Baker in Contemporary Professional Practice
Kirtee Shah’s keynote address for “Laurie Baker Birth Centenary Celebrations” interrogates the architectural profession’s fundamental disconnection from societal imperatives, using Laurie Baker’s praxis as a framework for examining contemporary professional alienation and proposing transformative pedagogical and practice-based interventions within India’s built environment crisis.
“… let us never confuse “content” with critique or content production with democratization.”—Fahad Zuberi
Fahad Zuberi writes about the surge in architecture PR firms and influencers in India—prioritizing viral appeal over authenticity, turning architecture into a popularity contest and diminishing critical discourse.
Indian Architecture: Taming the Ouroboros for a Brighter Future
In his article, Kavas Kapadia paints a hopeful picture of the future of Indian architecture, showcasing how despite challenges like identity struggles and limited support, dedicated Indian architects are beginning to thrive, innovate, and establish their presence, hinting at a promising future for the profession.
What It Takes to Succeed in Architecture Profession
Anoop Menon writes about architecture as a profession requiring more than talents—critical thinking, problem-solving, and significant financial commitment. He presents an overview of what students should expect from academia and profession in general.
Domes of Identity: When Earthquake Challenges Herat’s Earthen Traditions
While the devastating 2023 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, destroyed countless traditional earthen homes, exacerbating vulnerabilities, Juhi Desai and Vivek Rawal, People in Centre (PiC), elaborate on PiC’s reconstruction efforts with UNDP. The focus was on empowering local communities by incorporating hazard-resistant features into familiar building techniques like adobe and domical vaults, bridging tradition and safety.
“The quiet elegance of the renovation has adequately paid homage to Sabha’s historicity.” —Suchitra Deep reviews Sabha’s restoration by Hundredhands
Suchitra Deep reviews the restoration of a colonial-era school in Bangalore, by Hundredhands, into the newly-opened “Sabha” as a flexible arts and culture space, using traditional materials and methods, showcasing adaptive reuse and heritage conservation amidst urban challenges.
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The DNA of a Universal Man | Edgar Demello’s Tribute to Bruno Dias Souza
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The Blind Chase for Master’s in Architecture
As quite a few architects pursue post-graduation studies in architecture for job market opportunities, firm dreams, or specialization, despite unclear benefits and high costs, Saumya Bansal talks about alternatives that offer practical skills and less financial risk.
The Rock Garden Wall Dilemma: Heritage, Power, and the ‘Right to the City’
Mehar Deep Kaur and Asees Prab critically raise the issue surrounding the demolition of Rock Garden wall in Chandigarh for additional parking space for the High Court. They highlight the tension between heritage preservation and elite-driven development, questioning the city’s modernist planning and the impact on citizens.
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Maverick Shutterbugs 2.0 Features: A collection of photographs clicked by Architectural Photographer Prasanth Mohan in the South Asia region.
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