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DDA Identifies TOD Plots Along Metro Corridors to Expand Affordable Housing in Delhi
New Delhi: In a major push towards affordable and transit-oriented urban development, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has identified 14
UN-Habitat to Launch World Cities Report 2026 on Global Housing Crisis at WUF13
Baku, Azerbaijan | UN-Habitat will officially launch its flagship publication, World Cities Report 2026: Global Housing Crisis: Pathways to Action,
Mexico City Pavilion Highlights Sustainable Urban Development at WUF13
Baku, Azerbaijan | Mexico City officially inaugurated its pavilion at the Urban Expo during the thirteenth session of the World
Cities Move to the Centre of Climate Action, UN-Habitat Report Finds at WUF13
Baku, Azerbaijan | Cities are now playing a central role in global climate action, according to a new report released
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Architecture
“A Building That Feels Like a City: The Astonishing Scale of Surat Diamond Bourse”
(Source: https://www.archdaily.com/1010709/surat-diamond-bourse-morphogenesis) In a world where skylines compete through height, India has quietly redefined architectural ambition through sheer scale. The
THE WOODEN SKYSCRAPER THAT SHOULDN’T EXIST — AND YET, IT RISES- THE ATLASSIAN CENTRAL
In the heart of Sydney, beside one of the busiest railway hubs in the country, a structure is quietly rewriting
Kazuyo Sejima Lecture at India International Centre: Pritzker Winner Shares Insights on Modern Architecture
New Delhi: The India International Centre, in collaboration with the International House of Japan, hosted an insightful lecture by world-renowned
Shri Harmandir Sahib: The Living Marvel of Divine Architecture and Eternal Harmony
Shri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar (Source: Time of India) In the spiritual heart of Amritsar stands a radiant embodiment of faith,
The Bird’s Nest: Architecture, Engineering, and the Making of a Global Icon
Image source: https://parametrichouse.com/the-birds-nest-stadium/ In the early years of the twenty-first century, China set out to create a building that would
Matrimandir: Architecture Where Silence, Light, and Consciousness Converge
Matrimandir, Auroville | (Image Source: https://awareauroville.com) The Heart of Auroville At the centre of Auroville, both geographically and philosophically, stands
Urban Planning
Designing on the River’s Edge: Can Baansera Get It Right ?
Entrance gateway of Baansera Park Delhi’s relationship with the Yamuna has long oscillated between neglect and overreach. In this uneasy
Heritage Streets of Amritsar: History, Urban Planning, and the Living Fabric of the Walled City
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, अमृतसर, امرتسر, AMRITSAR Streets as the Soul of Amritsar Amritsar’s identity is inseparable from its streets. More than physical
Letter to 2026: If Cities Could Speak
Dear 2026, I am a metro city of India. I never sleep, yet I am exhausted. By dawn, my local
A Child Born in 2026: What City Will They Inherit?
A child born in 2026 will not remember the city we talk about today. They will not know our debates,
Telangana Vision 2047: Roadmap to a $3 Trillion Economy
(Image Source: Telanganarising2047.org) On 9 December 2025, the Government of Telangana officially launched the “Vision Document: Telangana Rising 2047” at
“Land Pooling or Land Losing? How Punjab’s Policy Failed Ludhiana’s Urban Vision”
Land Pooling: A Promise that Punjab Couldn’t Deliver At its core, the Land Pooling Policy (LPP) is simple to understand.
Urban Design
Dilli Haat INA: A Crafted Urban Oasis or a Curated Illusion?
Main entrance of Dilli Haat INA, a popular cultural and craft marketplace in Delhi In a city like Delhi—where flyovers,
Between Gate and Road: How Delhi’s Frontage Spaces Became Conflict Zones
There is a peculiar kind of chaos that defines many residential colonies in Delhi. It does not erupt from high-density
Jail Road, West Delhi: A 2-km Urban Corridor That Carries Commerce, Culture, and Chaos
Stretching nearly 2 kilometres between Hari Nagar and Tilak Nagar, Jail Road is one of West Delhi’s most active and
Heritage Streets of Amritsar: History, Urban Planning, and the Living Fabric of the Walled City
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, अमृतसर, امرتسر, AMRITSAR Streets as the Soul of Amritsar Amritsar’s identity is inseparable from its streets. More than physical
Nehru Place: History, Present, and the Urban Life of a Planned Marketplace
Nehru Place is not merely a commercial district; it is one of Delhi’s most revealing urban experiments—where modernist planning ideals,
Nature’s Provider: Why Maa Shakambhari Is Important Today
Maa Shakambhari teaches us a simple but powerful lesson: human life depends on nature. She is worshipped as the goddess
interior Design
Exploring Forms Through Everyday Materials: DSEU Aryabhatta Campus Architecture Students Create Innovative Models
First-year students of the Architecture Department at DSEU Aryabhatta Campus have turned an everyday office object—stapler pins—into an exciting medium
Preserving Structure, Reimagining Space: The Architecture of Prema-Sudha
50-Year-Old Bangalore Home Renovated into IGBC-Certified Smart ResidenceBy Architect Yoshita Sriram – S Project Details Location: Bangalore, India Client: Sudha
Rising from the South: Spotlight on a Promising Kerala Design Firm
Designing Tomorrow: Inside the Visionary Studio of The Next Space, Calicut In the lush, culturally rich city of Calicut, Kerala,
Maximizing Space, Function, and Comfort in Multi-Story Residential Design in Delhi
Residential Project Delhi’s urban landscape is a tapestry of diverse housing typologies, each presenting its own set of Residential Design
Visionary
Niall McLaughlin: Architecture as Memory, Light, and Silence
(Source: Rethinking The Future) Architecture, at its most powerful, does not overwhelm-it lingers. It stays quietly in the mind, revealing
Constantinos Doxiadis: The Visionary Who Tried to Understand—and Predict—the Evolution of Cities
Constantinos Doxiadis ( Source: https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/constantinos-doxiadis/) Urban planning history is often narrated through iconic designers and monumental cities. Yet, some of
Baron Haussmann: The “Slasher of Paris” Who Reimagined the Modern City
Cities rarely transform overnight. Their streets evolve slowly, buildings accumulate layers of history, and neighborhoods grow organically over centuries. Yet
Kongjian Yu: Reimagining Urbanism Through Ecological Intelligence
Kongjian Yu | Image(Source: https://mangrovia.info/) In the twenty-first century, cities across the world are facing intertwined challenges of climate change,
Dr. Madhav Gadgil: The People’s Ecologist Who Redefined Environmental Governance in India
(Source: https://www.indiawaterportal.org/) A Life Rooted in Nature, Scholarship, and Social Responsibility Dr. Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil (24 May 1942 – 7 January 2026)
Achyut P. Kanvinde: Rational Modernism and Institutional Architecture in Post-Independence India
Achyut P. Kanvinde (1916–2002), architect of IIT Kanpur and major Indian research institutions. The period immediately following Indian Independence in
Awards
Smiljan Radić Clarke Wins the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Santiago, Chile — Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the 2026 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the
NHAI Awards Contract for 7 km Gangaikonda Cholapuram Bypass on NH-81 in Tamil Nadu
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded the contract for the construction of a 7 km long two-lane
Bureau of Energy Efficiency Invites Entries for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025
New Delhi: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has announced the call
Entries Open for 12th All India Stone Architectural Awards 2025
Jaipur: The Centre for Development of Stones (CDOS), Jaipur, has announced the call for entries for the 12th All India
Aga Khan Awards For Architecture 2025 – Celebrating Community, Culture And Resilience
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by Aga Khan IV (Prince Karim al-Hussaini) in 1977. The idea for
Tributes
Edgar F. N. Ribeiro (1930–2026): A Visionary Planner Who Put People and Nature First
Edgar F. N. Ribeiro’s life stands as a powerful example of how architecture and planning can truly serve society. More
A Tribute to Prof J.H. Ansari: Shaping Minds, Shaping Cities
The passing of Prof. J.H. Ansari, former Director of the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), marks a profound loss
A Tribute to Raghu Rai: The Lens that Captured India’s Soul
The passing of Raghu Rai on 26 April 2026 marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in the visual documentation
Veteran Architect Shri Shireesh Atmaram Deshpande Passes Away at 91
In a moment of profound loss for the architectural community, Shri Shireesh Atmaram Deshpande passed away peacefully on April 10,
In Memoriam: Prof. Vijay Garg and Ecologist Madhav Gadgil
Two Lives of Principle, Service, and Public Responsibility India’s architectural and environmental communities mourn the loss of two towering public
Frank O. Gehry: The Architect Who Reimagined Possibility
A Tribute Article Few architects in history have reshaped the world’s imagination the way Frank O. Gehry did. With his
Book
Book Launch: Innovative Architecture Through the Ages by Prof. Ram Sharma Celebrates a Lifetime of Architectural Legacy
New Delhi: The architecture fraternity gathered in New Delhi to celebrate the launch of “Innovative Architecture Through the Ages”, a
