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Making of Chandigarh: Planning climate responsiveness and preventing an urban heat island

June 13, 2022 12:00 am

Chandigarh was designed after multiple deliberations on maximising thermal comfort and creating a pleasant natural microclimate. The city now needs to adopt new technologies to deal with climate change without compromising on Le Corbusier’s design philosophy.

The Indians who contributed to the making of Chandigarh

December 14, 2022 11:40 am

M.N. Sharma, the first Indian chief architect of Chandigarh, had worked directly under Corbusier and Jeanerette. It is safe to say that till his last day, Sharma was actively involved in keeping intact the city's legacy.

Chandigarh: From beautiful city to a struggling metropolis

May 09, 2022 12:50 pm

“The inward-looking residential sectors separated by wide roads do not function as an integrated neighbourhood within the city. It can be observed that Chandigarh is lacking in social interaction, and the participation of its citizens in local affairs is relatively low... There is a need to rethink residential sectors regarding the pressure of upcoming population densities.”

Making of Chandigarh: Jane Drew's Chandigarh and social housing

April 25, 2022 10:37 am

Jane Drew played a major role in the internal planning of the sectors in Chandigarh.

Making of Chandigarh: What does it mean to be a World Heritage Site?

April 18, 2022 10:26 am

By having a World Heritage Site in our midst, the residents of Chandigarh not only have a reason to be proud, but also a shared responsibility to value and protect this legacy for the future generations.