Category: Architecture
Implementing the Philosophy of 2021 Pritzker Laureates in Indian Context
For more than three decades, Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal have grappled with uncertainty and extinction. Abiding by their deeply rooted belief in the preservation of things they have strived to resurrect what has been left for dead. Old crumbling … Continue reading Implementing the Philosophy of 2021 Pritzker Laureates in Indian Context
Why We Need To Reimagine HVAC Systems After Covid-19?
Open windows. Ventilated homes. In Germany, they have a word for this, Luften. It roughly translates in English to ventilate. To replace stale old air with fresh air. The Germans are supposed to be pretty obsessed with Luften. They are … Continue reading Why We Need To Reimagine HVAC Systems After Covid-19?
How Workplace Design Can Be Consciously Healthy
Ergonomics is officially defined as ‘the study of working conditions, especially the design of equipment and furniture, in order to help people work more efficiently’ in the Cambridge English dictionary. Workplace design or ergonomics is an area that stands at … Continue reading How Workplace Design Can Be Consciously Healthy
The Power of Art Deco: Where Walls Can Speak
Indian architecture is a pastiche of religious and European styles that illustrate India’s past. The ruins of Hampi, or the French and Portuguese influenced structures in Pondicherry and Goa, or the British colonial buildings of Delhi tell stories of India … Continue reading The Power of Art Deco: Where Walls Can Speak
From Visual to Visionary: Architecture for All
Balance, don’t we all strive for it? Each of us has a personal, unique perception of how our lives should be more balanced. But all of our ideas take root in a well-integrated interaction between the five senses and the … Continue reading From Visual to Visionary: Architecture for All
Tunnelling Our Way to the Cities of the Future
“Traffic is driving me nuts!” In 2016, when Elon Musk tweeted this in frustration, it touched a raw nerve. We have all been there. Spending hours inside a static vehicle, in all kinds of inhospitable climes, losing precious time that … Continue reading Tunnelling Our Way to the Cities of the Future
Nano-architecture: The Shape of the Future
If there is one word that summarises the collective goals of our age, it would be indestructibility. We are relentless in our pursuit of invincibility. Whether it’s a cure for cancer or a car that can fly, the goal is … Continue reading Nano-architecture: The Shape of the Future
Man and Machine: Weighing the Pros and Cons of CAD
If architecture was to be represented as a Venn diagram, it would be quite a complex one, being one of those unique fields that is formed by an intersection of multiple worlds. But at its heart, architecture is pure art … Continue reading Man and Machine: Weighing the Pros and Cons of CAD
Connecting with Architecture at Eye-Level
Lines. Patterns. Contours. Our life is filled with design everywhere we turn. Whether it is work or home or even the street we walk on, how much thought do we really give to the spaces we live in? If we … Continue reading Connecting with Architecture at Eye-Level
