With COVID-19 making international travel an unappealing venture for many, those desiring the stimulation of exotic locales without adding a new stamp to the passport must find opportunities where the ...

The history of architecture in India is a history of cultural pluralism, aestheticism and technical ingenuity. Since ancient temple constructors up to contemporary urban designers, there are numerous ...

When India gained independence in 1947, the nation faced a decision that would determine the course of its architectural future: brick or concrete. A seemingly mundane choice of material was rooted in ...

A new book titled “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020", authored by Chandigarh-based architect Sarbjit Bahga and published by White Falcon Publishing, has recently been launched. It is one of the few ...

What happens when a country goes from being a colony to an independent nation? Many things change – but one wave of change doesn't often get its due: The look of buildings. A new exhibit at New York's ...

The Southern Indian state is home to amazingly experimental design–a reaction to the staid architecture of the colonial era. Christian churches are usually instantly recognizable, thanks to their ...

Vemanchery Mana, a 1,400-year-old Kerala home, exemplifies traditional Indian architecture built for longevity. Its ...

Raj Jadhav is a registered architect, educator and award-winning researcher in Mumbai, India. He has written numerous essays, design features and papers for Indian and international publications. In ...

Famed architect Balkrishna Doshi, also known as B.V. Doshi‬, won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize on Tuesday, making him the first Indian to do so in the award's 40-year history. The ...

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“COME INSIDE,” SAID Bijoy Jain. It was a bright April day of prodigious heat in Mumbai, India, with the monsoon still weeks away, and I wondered if the 54-year-old architect enjoyed witnessing that ...