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 ...
Britain exported the architectural style to West Africa and India, but local practitioners adapted it for a different climate and a new kind of politics. By Emily LaBarge The critic Emily LaBarge saw ...
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 ...
On January 26, 2023, revelers in New Delhi gathered on the newly christened Kartavya Path, or “path of duty,” to celebrate India’s Republic Day, the date on which India’s constitution came into effect ...
Charles Correa's architecture, exemplified by the Tara Apartment, blends modernism with regionalism, emphasizing light, space ...
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, India’s iconic architect, educator, and visionary, went gently into the world beyond at his home on January 24, 2023. He was country’s first recipient of the illustrious ...