Nature-Al Logic

The Internet of Things has made science fiction a reality.

- Nishita Bhatia

Cities are not only becoming wider in terms of their expanse but are also growing in levels, in terms of verticality not only above but also underground. With 2020 just over 365 days away from where we stand today, few years ago our vision for same, was much closer to a doomsday. Rapid urbanization has led to an increasing number of people who are sensitive and responsible in prolonging the advent of collapse. We have a grip on certain aspects especially in terms of understanding the challenges we face and the opportunities they present. We are preparing the current generation to be future ready if not future proof.

In scenarios like today, architects face an inevitable role in growth of not just the city but also the people living in it and envisaging the future roads one might lead. The major new challenge is to build an environment which is more humane in quality and one that becomes the beacon for a global society. We have to find climate-adaptive solutions with sustainability and sensitivity becoming the new “ism” theory. Historic roots and being reverent towards the existing resources provide a basis for connecting theory and practice. The architecture, therefore, has to be more process driven rather than solution based. The relevance of a design process is constantly redefined by the everchanging scenarios and challenges one faces. It is a fusion between the present and the future with hints of ancient roots. These roots form the very foundation of urban growth and planning. Built masses have to be progressive yet derive narratives from the past.