The Blind Chase for Master’s in Architecture

March 12, 2025 No Comments

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.

Shaping Pune’s Urban Landscape: VK Group’s Contributions Across 5+ Decades

March 6, 2025 No Comments

Richa Malhotra and Tanuja Vartak write about how VK Group’s growth of 50 plus years has also shaped Pune, through architecture, urban planning, interiors, environment, and policy.

The Rock Garden Wall Dilemma: Heritage, Power, and the ‘Right to the City’

March 6, 2025 1 Comment

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.

Swarkul by Girish Doshi: an architectural jugalbandi

February 27, 2025 No Comments

Architect Khushru Irani describes Swarkul, a residence designed by Girish Doshi, as a jugalbandi in architecture.

Billion Impressions, by Jaya Nila and Namdev Talluru. © Ar. Shibli Afaq and Photography society of BIT Mesra

Billion Impressions, Ranchi, Jharkhand, by Jaya Nila and Namdev Talluru

February 21, 2025 No Comments

Billion Impressions, a steel sculpture, symbolizes India’s diverse identity. Designed by Jaya Nila and Namdev Talluru, it stands in Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Jail Park. Inspired by the human thumbprint, the sculpture’s intricate form invites visitors to connect with the space and each other.

Highrise in Mumbai. Image Courtesy - Reuters.

The Silo of the Ultra High-Rise

February 18, 2025 No Comments

Ameet Singh writes about how even though the Indus Valley Civilization was an early urban centre, the megacities of India face quite a few challenges, despite modern India’s governance. He further talks about a few solutions that could help enhance the quality of life in Indian cities.

Your Vote: Indian Railways invites free concept master plans from architects.

“INVITATION FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION BY 27.2.2018 TO PREPARE CONCEPT MASTER PLANS FOR REDEVELOPMENT/ DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS ON HONORARY BASIS (AT ZERO COST) TO INDIAN RAILWAYS/IRSDC”

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