You feel you are secured and safe and someone is always there for you at every turn. Metaphorically, “togetherness in this chaos” is the soul of any Chawl. Continue reading Learning from the Chawl Culture

I joined Doshi when I was in my third year of architecture. Doshi narrating work and life his experience with legends like Corbusier, was a treat in itself. Continue reading Working with the architect maestro B.V. Doshi

Cost of project or value engineering is the most common term used in monthly review meetings. Every builder wants to save money and increase his profits. The intent of this blog is to give a few design and detailing tips … Continue reading Reducing the construction costs

Born and brought up on the beaches of Genoa, a tiny kid was taking lessons from the sea. The untouchable light and the infinite waters of the sea taught him a language. Continue reading Ar. Renzo Piano: An artist of light and space

Is it the ambition that overrides the need of the building’s occupants? Is architecture about problem-solving and not just creating fashionable buildings? Continue reading Starchitecture: Is it a worthwhile concept?

Japan is a hotbed for contemporary architecture with lots of attractive creations mainly in the leading cities, especially the city, Tokyo. The growth of big cities has led to the appearances of skyscrapers and a variety of buildings exhibiting artistic imagination. Let us … Continue reading 10 must see Architectural creations in Tokyo

I remember drawing birds over the sketch of the Taj-Mahal in my history exam, as I had nothing much to write and something was to be done to kill time. Continue reading History of architecture: learning from past to prepare for the future