Architecture, Power, and the Poor | “As a profession, architecture lacks moral position and has become complicit in the neoliberal dispossession of the poor.”—Vivek Rawal

February 19, 2026 No Comments

Vivek Rawal argues that architecture—as a profession—is structurally aligned with political and economic power rather than social justice. He critiques how architectural education and practice prioritise developers and real estate over communities, turning housing into a market commodity. Even movements like sustainability and participation, he says, often become tools for elite consumption rather than genuine empowerment. True moral reform, according to Rawal, would mean architects relinquishing control and enabling community-led design and housing decisions.

The Chunli Guesthouse, Shanghai, China by TEAM_BLDG

February 12, 2026 No Comments

The Chunli Guesthouse, Shanghai, China by TEAM_BLDG’s response to nature, memory, and the spirit of place. The design takes “Catching” as its spiritual core, emphasizing the relationship between the architecture and the surrounding rice field landscape.

Gender. Hysteria. Architecture. | What Might Care Look Like If It Were Not Afraid of Women?

February 10, 2026 No Comments

What kinds of spaces exist where women can breathe without being watched? If hysteria no longer exists as a diagnosis, why does its architecture remain? Aditi A., through her research study as a part of the CEPT Writing Architecture course, in the third and last chapter of this series follows the spatial logics that developed to manage hysteria, which continue in the contemporary environments of care safety, and everyday life. If the diagnosis has been discredited, what explains the persistence of its walls?

Kirtee Shah on architecture profession at CEPT University alumni meet

“… the way architecture [profession] is perceived and practised, it needs to move from the pedestal to the ground.”—Kirtee Shah

February 6, 2026 No Comments

In his presentation at the CEPT Alumni Meet, in January 2026, Kirtee Shah offers “something to think about” for the architects and planners regarding the future of architecture profession. He urges architects to relearn and refocus on service, sustainability, and inclusivity while addressing urban chaos, poor housing, rural neglect, and climate challenges.

GAZEBO on a Terrace, Satara, Maharashtra, by Studio Montage

February 6, 2026 No Comments

GAZEBO on a Terrace is a 3,000 sq.ft. Terrace residence near Nagthane, Satara, Maharashtra, designed by Studio Montage, lightweight rooftop residence designed as a floating intervention above an existing banquet hall.

“It was in Shankar Kanade’s nature to be so humble, never commanding the young, but co-working with them.”—Sathya Prakash Varanashi’s tribute to Shankar Kanade

February 1, 2026 1 Comment

Sathya Prakash Varanashi shares a heartfelt tribute to architect Shankar Kanade, highlighting his architectural philosophy, mentorship, humility, and lasting influence on design thinking and his practice.

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The Chunli Guesthouse, Shanghai, China by TEAM_BLDG

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“… the way architecture [profession] is perceived and practised, it needs to move from the pedestal to the ground.”—Kirtee Shah

GAZEBO on a Terrace, Satara, Maharashtra, by Studio Montage

“It was in Shankar Kanade’s nature to be so humble, never commanding the young, but co-working with them.”—Sathya Prakash Varanashi’s tribute to Shankar Kanade

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Architecture, Power, and the Poor | “As a profession, architecture lacks moral position and has become complicit in the neoliberal dispossession of the poor.”—Vivek Rawal

The Chunli Guesthouse, Shanghai, China by TEAM_BLDG

Gender. Hysteria. Architecture. | What Might Care Look Like If It Were Not Afraid of Women?

“… the way architecture [profession] is perceived and practised, it needs to move from the pedestal to the ground.”—Kirtee Shah

GAZEBO on a Terrace, Satara, Maharashtra, by Studio Montage

“It was in Shankar Kanade’s nature to be so humble, never commanding the young, but co-working with them.”—Sathya Prakash Varanashi’s tribute to Shankar Kanade

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