Book Cover of “A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive - Lucknow Queerscapes.” By Sonal Mithal and Arul Paul (1)

Book Announcement | A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive: Lucknow Queerscapes, by Sonal Mithal, and Arul Paul

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A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive, by Sonal Mithal and Arul Paul, explores the architectural production of nawabs Asaf-ud-Daula and Wajid Ali Shah and reveals the colonial bias against queer expression. It offers methods of using queer strategies to read archival evidence against the grain and rewrite erased, overlooked, and suppressed histories.

Lucknow Architecture Festival 2.0, (LAF) (1)

Lucknow Architecture Festival 2.0: An Aspiration Shaping Lucknow’s Architectural Narrative

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The second Lucknow Architecture Festival 2025, organised by Lucknow Architects Association, held from January 10-12th, brought together various stakeholders from construction industry, architecture fraternity, and government for discussions, workshops, and exhibitions.

Integrated Production Facility for Organic India, Lucknow, by Studio Lotus

Studio Lotus

The Integrated Production Facility for Organic India in Lucknow is a LEED Platinum-rated development designed for production, processing, and administrative functions for the holistic wellness brand. The design scheme incorporates local influences to create a sustainable environment, featuring a sprawling campus.

Oranje Castle, Lucknow, by Archohm

Archohm

The Oranje castle, by Archohm is a housing project on which Archohm collaborated with the globally-renowned Dutch architectural firm MVRDV. The 7 acre site is situated in one of the upcoming areas of Lucknow, just off the Amar Shaheed path, which is the main artery connecting the city to its Airport.

House in the Foliage, at Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India, by Advance Group

Advance Group

This Residence is what defines truly Indoor-outdoor relationship. The house, designed in barabanki in 2015 caters to the love that our clients have for nature. They wanted an abode that connects all the spaces with nature and has beautiful views of their extensive collection of different plants. The lower floor houses a big hall overlooking the front garden and 2 rooms overlooking the rear Banyan tree. – Advance Group

Minimal Indigeneity Interirors of an Office, at Lucknow, by Advance Group

Advance Group

The Building is located on a site getting views of a lake and surrounded by mixed structures of Residential and Commercial. The idea was to make the design as Sustainable as possible, harnessing Natural Light, outdoor views and Evening Breeze. Along with that the design also aims to explore the vernacular character of the place with local Building techniques and fuse it with contemporary Architecture practice. Thus the concept of ‘Minimal Indigeneity’ came forth. – Advance Group

Awadh Shilpgram, Lucknow – by Archohm Consults

Archohm

The vision of Awadh Shilpgram at Lucknow is to provide the single platform for all over the country craft and to enhance the lucknowi art and craft in itself. This is a place which gives the opportunity without the filter of brokers to the craft persons to elaborate, share, interact, learn and teach with their art of work directly to the buyers, to the general public and the art lovers.

HSJ Jewellery Showroom by Ravish Mehra Deepak kalra

HSJ, a Jewellery Showroom at Lucknow by Ravish Mehra Deepak Kalra

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Built as an introverted vault, the solid sandstone façade makes a bold statement with an elegant surface detailing in gold steel. The entrance is marked by a delicately detailed 30 feet high glass door, allowing a glimpse inside generating curiosity. It opens into a reception area with a customised elliptical red glass elevator wrapped by the spiral staircase as an iconic centrepiece.

B.Arch Thesis - Center for Art & Architecture: Role of an urban catalyst - Mohammad Suhail

B.Arch Thesis – Centre for Art and Architecture: Role of an Urban Catalyst, New Delhi, by Mohammad Suhail

Suhail Siddiqui

The idea of architecture as catalyst for social or economical change is not new. Architecture is like most other things, a reflection of our society always try to mirror society’s aspiration and beliefs thus has immense potential to mould or change the context both local and global. Such projects not only are practical solutions to community needs but also aims to have a broader effect on communities in which they work relying on the social and economical stewardship of architecture.

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Book Announcement | A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive: Lucknow Queerscapes, by Sonal Mithal, and Arul Paul

Lucknow Architecture Festival 2.0: An Aspiration Shaping Lucknow’s Architectural Narrative

Integrated Production Facility for Organic India, Lucknow, by Studio Lotus

Oranje Castle, Lucknow, by Archohm

House in the Foliage, at Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India, by Advance Group

Minimal Indigeneity Interirors of an Office, at Lucknow, by Advance Group

Awadh Shilpgram, Lucknow – by Archohm Consults

HSJ, a Jewellery Showroom at Lucknow by Ravish Mehra Deepak Kalra

B.Arch Thesis – Centre for Art and Architecture: Role of an Urban Catalyst, New Delhi, by Mohammad Suhail

In Pictures – Administrative Building at Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Designed by Dilbir Singh Bhui

The Volume Villa at Lucknow – Archohm Studio, Noida

Devesh Deepak House, Lucknow-Shubhrajit Das

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