Hotelier Rigzin Namgyal fondly remembers a time when only the truly curious and adventurous made their way to Ladakh. When this region in north India opened to tourists in the mid-1970s, jus… Read More
Building envelope is one of the most important systems in a building that helps with energy efficiency, safety, and indoor environmental quality. In addition to the insulation, roofing, and… Read More
What makes a place worth visiting right now? That's what we at Travel + Leisure ask ourselves when compiling our annual list of the 50 best places to travel. Is it a show-stopping new hote… Read More
The Kutch region of Gujarat experienced one of the deadliest earthquakes in January of 2001. More than 20,000 people lost their lives in the quake, and a museum was inaugurated by our Prime… Read More
When we think of the word ‘vernacular’, we often refer to the indigenous tribes, their languages, and their culture. Hence, ‘vernacular architecture’ becomes easy to… Read More
Piercingly cold winds, which
frequently blow across the Larkana plains in winter, combined with the rigours
of camp life to make RD Banerji's condition much worseRakhal Das Bandyopadhyay (RD… Read More
Exterior wall cladding is a crucial aspect of building design that offers both practical benefits and aesthetic value. It enhances a building’s appearance, protects it from the weather… Read More
pacific coast landscape and design :: Article CreatorCities Aren't Supposed To Burn Like This Anymore—Especially Lahaina Add high winds—gusts of up to 8… Read More
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Scotch whisky can seem a bit mysterious to the new whisk(e)y drinker. Especially because whisky from Scotland is not a monolith by any stretch. There are single grain… Read More
Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) is a short history of humanity over the last 13,000 years. The question it poses is as simple to state as it is hard to answer: Why did some parts of the world… Read More
It started before Valentine’s Day: I began dropping hints to my husband — who’d recently deprived me of a push present — that my “love language” was gift… Read More
We had the pleasure of interacting with Ar. Vishal Kakkar and Ar. Meena Murthy Kakkar. Both spoke about a range of subjects including their architectural practice – Envisage, their tak… Read More
The creative cities have diversified sophisticated and internationally oriented cultural industries. Such cities nurture and support a wealth of local and international artistic activity tha… Read More
Turkey, which carries the history of various eras, displays architecture influenced by Byzantine, Ottoman, and Seljuk styles. As a result of international transformations and political and s… Read More
An image from the Light Intervals series.Essays from the VaultAll that is not information, not redundancy, not form and not restraints — is noise, the only possible so… Read More
Let The Right One In (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester)Verdict: Let this one inRating: ****A Dead Body In Taos (Wilton’s Music Hall, London)Verdict: Sketchy sci-fiRating: ***How do y… Read More
Amidst honey-coloured buildings and havelis that dot the landscape of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, one home seems to be as though a picture from a postcard.
The building is palatial enou… Read More
Inspired by history and tradition, this 402.37 square metre home is a true piece of the Mediterranean, melding peacefully with the beautiful natural landscape. Created by architectural firm… Read More
Kerala house architecture
Traditional houses of Kerala are still relevant. People have preserved their homes and the concepts of vernacular architectural designs. The land surrounding the ho… Read More
The architecture of traditional houses in Kerala
Traditional houses of Kerala are still relevant. People have preserved their homes and the concepts of vernacular architectural designs. The… Read More
TNPSC Architectural Assistant Syllabus 2021 PDF – Download Planning Assistant Exam Pattern Here!!! Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has uploaded the Syllabus and Exam Patte… Read More
Characterised by the layered interlocking of wood-and-stone, the stone plinth, double-skinned walls, and intricate wooden carvings, Kath Kuni architectural structures, native to Himachal Pra… Read More
WESTERN INDIABusiness Capital of India, Bombay (Mumbai), is in the western piece of the country. This part in like manner consolidate the states like Goa and Gujarat despite Maharashtra. Wes… Read More
How does a man from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh find a home in Ladakh? Meet 36-year-old architect Sandeep Bogadhi, the founder of ‘Earthling Ladakh’, who is on a mission to pro… Read More
There’s a lot to love in Hoi An, one of Vietnam’s most beautiful traditional towns. For starters, there are its glorious white sand beaches dotted with tropical palm trees. Then… Read More
Well this is a bit recent for me. When it came out I was nearly 40 and so I should be too old for it, but I picked it up at the market in Lower Marsh one lunchtime and when I put it on the s… Read More
IntroductionPharaohs, pyramids, the Sphinx, the Luxor and vast deserts of immense beauty—all this and more from one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, Egypt. There is eno… Read More