In photos: A glimpse of Kashmir’s fast-disappearing architectural heritage

Vernacular architecture in Kashmir factored in both the cold and hot climate of the Valley, making homes climate resilient and less vulnerable to earthquakes.

Amir Bin Rafi

· Mar 19, 2023 · 01:30 pm

What Le Corbusier got wrong (and right) in his design of Chandigarh

The planned city fails on climate-friendly design and social inclusion. But it has lessons from the practical to the symbolic.

Aaran Patel

· Mar 15, 2022 · 11:30 am

How Gaudí’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, became a myth and a divisive political tool

The fabled basilica recently celebrated the completion of its first tower with a giant star. But as at every stage in its history, not everyone is pleased.

Josep-Maria Garcia Fuentes, The Conversation

· Jan 16, 2022 · 09:30 pm

IIM-Ahmedabad demolition controversy: Thoughts on ecology, empathy, and re-membering

Acts of maintenance, repurposing, and reuse are not only the most ecological form of living, they point to another ethos of worldmaking.

Sarosh Anklesaria

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Shubhra Raje

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Riyaz Tayyibji

· Mar 21, 2021 · 07:30 am

A conversation between Charles Correa and Jaipur’s architect-king, as imagined by creative minds

A show in Jaipur builds bridges between art, architecture, time and space.

Chanpreet Khurana

· Mar 20, 2018 · 11:30 am

City secrets: Art Deco architecture spread across Kolkata, thanks to a state law – and jugaad

Preserving Art Deco architecture in the city is uniquely challenging because it is so commonplace, residents take it for granted.

Deepanjan Ghosh

· Dec 12, 2017 · 11:30 am

Chilling change: As Kashmir’s taste in architecture changed, its homes became colder

Old houses, built mostly from wood and mud, provided better insulation against the harsh winters.

Rayan Naqash

· Dec 09, 2017 · 11:30 am

World’s tallest bridge will be built across River Chenab, says Railway Ministry

The bridge is expected to be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower, officials said.

Scroll Staff

· May 03, 2017 · 08:06 pm