With increased migration and search for a better quality of life, there is also an increase in the need for infrastructure to cater to the demands of the people. This has led to the urban crisis, with all the major cities in the world facing the lack of adequate infrastructure and unable to manage the growth, leading our cities to their doom.
“Cities are the manifestation of human settlement, and human settlements are evolved through various eras of civilization depending on the three basic principles of food, shelter, and clothing, thus creating a comfort zone for sustainable development.”
Man since time immemorial has developed cities for his survival. Settlements like Mohenjo – Daro or Mesopotamia were the epitome of urban planning even in those times with well-planned streets, sufficient open and public spaces for the people as well as using locally available materials and basic knowledge to plan the built structures. As architects, it is our duty to understand the underlying principles behind these cities and understand why they were considered sustainable and could promote healthy living. We need to understand to undertake new developments in a way that they do not harm the environment but are self-reliant and promote alternative methods for the city to grow.
Towards Sustainable Greenfield Townships Jamshedpur Master Planning: Jamshedpur is a small town at the crux of major infrastructure and city development. As part of the future urban development stipulated for the town, a Master plan for Jamshedpur 2057 was envisioned. The overall planning of the city was based on taking forward the ideology ‘A town within a park within a city.’
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A GRECIAN RETREAT
Shimona Bhansali imbues a subtle touch of opulence to this home in Mumbai
A BOLD STATEMENT
Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited's workspace in New Delhi designed and built by Officebanao adopts an industrial narrative
A BREATH OF FRAGRANT DESIGN IN DELHI'S HEART
An office that smells like perfumery; that is the vision that TWI brought to life in this office space designed for an acclaimed perfume company in India
MASTER OF ALL TRADES
The ethos of forward-thinking and ingenuity finds its architectural counterpart within the walls of Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai's office-a vision of organic design infused with the essence of India
A TOUCH OF OPULENCE
Designed by Aparna Kaushik, this Delhi office displays an interesting balance of classic aesthetics and contemporary sensibilities
THE WOODEN WONDERLAND
Priyanka and Piyush Mehra envision a stunning experience centre for Vikas Plywood
THE HUB: BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Studio Lotus designs a dynamic mixed-use community hub that activates Chennai's largest IT Park
THE WINNER'S PERCH
Baldiwala Edge designs a Singapore-based ship broker's office as a torch collector's paradise, offering a 360-degree bird's-eye view of the Mumbai skyline
THE DIRECTOR'S CABIN
Designed by Envisage, this office gives a new definition to the traditional notion of biophilia
Designing Corporate India
From weaving the magic of a Star Trek-themed command centre to crafting bespoke block-printed workstations, Vijaya Bhargav and Arnab Ghosh-the trailblazing co-founders of Ostraca-have astonishingly transformed a staggering 29 million square feet of office space for India's tech giants and global enterprises-all while maintaining a flat hierarchical company culture-fuelling a master class in corporate design