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The age of ‘builder floors’: Why Delhi’s modern housing is the architecture of every city and yet no city

July 06, 2023 10:23 pm

A monotonous “global” style of building now dominates new construction in major cities of the world, including Delhi, often making them look homogenous. The result is a loss of sense of place and belonging, transforming a city into a mere space and not a place of belonging.

Living in the peripheries: The ignored industrial housing of Delhi

July 06, 2023 4:03 pm

Delhi has witnessed a shift in industrial policies, leading to the relocation of industries to the outskirts and creating a visual divide between affluent high-rises and dilapidated industrial colonies. Karampura, once a thriving industrial area, has transformed into a mixed-use neighborhood. The living conditions of informal workers in Delhi's industrial areas vary, with some areas experiencing gentrification and others facing marginalization.

How DDA built the middle class dream and shaped modern Delhi

May 02, 2024 9:18 am

The DDA formed in 1957 reflected the Nehruvian ideals of the time. Its original objective was to provide a framework of development for the national capital’s new and chaotic growth. It gradually moved into constructing houses for Delhi’s growing middle class — a section which, though not wealthy, could afford to pay for DDA houses.

Delhi's every 'just another old building’ could be an Art Deco gem

July 06, 2023 4:05 pm

Unlike Mumbai, where South Mumbai’s Art Deco and Victorian buildings are formally recognised as UNESCO’s World Heritage, Delhi’s Art Deco seldom attracts attention. Read to know the reasons and more.

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At Home in Delhi - I: The rise and decline of the havelis

July 06, 2023 4:06 pm

‘At Home in Delhi’ is a five-part series exploring Delhi beyond its monumental architecture, taking a close look at the everyday structures and features that make the city unique. Beginning with the age-old havelis, the series will move on to Art Deco homes, DDA housing, industrial housing, and lastly, modern housing.