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 ...

The history of architecture in India is a history of cultural pluralism, aestheticism and technical ingenuity. Since ancient temple constructors up to contemporary urban designers, there are numerous ...

Carved into the Deccan basalt hills between the 2nd century BCE and 6th century CE, the Ajanta and Ellora Caves are masterpieces of rock-cut architecture. These UNESCO World Heritage Sites feature ...

With COVID-19 making international travel an unappealing venture for many, those desiring the stimulation of exotic locales without adding a new stamp to the passport must find opportunities where the ...

Raj Jadhav is a registered architect, educator and award-winning researcher in Mumbai, India. He has written numerous essays, design features and papers for Indian and international publications. In ...

The Southern Indian state is home to amazingly experimental design–a reaction to the staid architecture of the colonial era. Christian churches are usually instantly recognizable, thanks to their ...

In the Indian state of Kerala there stands a huge building shaped like a ship. Another has a large yellow star dominating its facade. Then there’s the pair of gigantic palms sprouting from a structure ...

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 ...

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 ...

The peacock is more than just a bird in India it’s a living symbol of grace and spirituality. Its radiant feathers and majestic charm have influenced generations of artists, weavers, and architects.

“COME INSIDE,” SAID Bijoy Jain. It was a bright April day of prodigious heat in Mumbai, India, with the monsoon still weeks away, and I wondered if the 54-year-old architect enjoyed witnessing that ...