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Tunnelling Our Way to the Cities of the Future

19/02/201919/02/2019 Square One

“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

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The ideal size of societies

10/09/2018 Tejashri Deshpande

The term “society” comes from the Latin word ‘societas‘, which in turn is derived from the noun socius. Socius means a friend or an ally and it is used to describe a bond or interaction between parties that are friendly, or at least … Continue reading The ideal size of societies

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When CCBA designs a township

20/08/2018 Square One

Founded in 1995 by ‘Great Master Architect’ award recipient, Prof. Christopher Benninger and Mr. Ramprasad Akkiseti, CCBA has become one of the most revered and idolised architectural design studio to date. Having thrived under the mentoring from the legendary master … Continue reading When CCBA designs a township

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Universal Design : The 5 W’s and How

12/03/201801/06/2018 Tejashri Deshpande

Universal Design must be included right from the inception of the project. For larger projects, including universal design in site planning and landscaping is crucial. Continue reading Universal Design : The 5 W’s and How

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Material Master: Shigeru Ban

23/02/201812/06/2018 Tejashri Deshpande

“I am not inventing something new. I am just using existing material differently.” When someone like Shigeru Ban says this, one wants to dig in more, to know what he is saying. Shigeru Ban, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, can be described as … Continue reading Material Master: Shigeru Ban

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Waste management and architecture

19/02/201819/02/2018 Square One

In the 1970’s architect and “Garbage Warrior” Micheal Reynolds pioneered the concept of Earthships – passive solar buildings that are made by using waste materials. Continue reading Waste management and architecture

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How have the British changed us

15/09/2017 Square One

If I may call India the land of invasions, it would not at all be an exaggeration. Time and again our rich natural resources, climate, gold, spices, textile etc have attracted foreigners starting from Alexander and ending with the British … Continue reading How have the British changed us

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Pens for architects

10 must have pens for an architect

24/08/201712/06/2018 Sayantan Gupta

Pens are an inseparable part of an architect’s kit. Sketching, scribbling, taking notes, an architect’s pen should be very functional, with a smooth flow, and make a style statement too. Let’s have look at the most impressive style statements available … Continue reading 10 must have pens for an architect

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10 must have gadgets for an Architect of today

15/07/201725/08/2017 Sayantan Gupta

It’s already mid-2017. It’s a far cry from the days that I learnt architecture when the tools of the trade were pretty simple. Paper and pencil would do it for most architects and their practices. However today as with their … Continue reading 10 must have gadgets for an Architect of today

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