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BV Doshi passes away: Five features that defined the master architect’s workPremium Story
January 26, 2023 08:00 IST
Doshi said he lived in paradoxes, living inside and outside at the same time.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Remembering B V Doshi: The architect who opened new windows to see the world
January 24, 2023 20:40 IST
A man with an infinitely curious mind, he believed that a good design had to be all encompassing, a unified whole, like a living being.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
BV Doshi (1927-2023): ‘If you look at my architecture, you can write my story’
January 24, 2023 15:50 IST
Founder of Ahmedabad’s School of Architecture and designer of numerous buildings including IIM- Bangalore and Amdavad-ni-Gufa, BV Doshi gave Indian architecture a human face
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
Corbusier’s vision for Chandigarh: The genius & the flaws
January 12, 2023 06:54 IST
Conceived at the time of Partition, the need for Chandigarh came from a need to create a new city for Punjab that would hold the promise of creativity and potential. Its scale and site were decided at the national level.
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
How to conserve India’s heritage structures: A new manual offers some help
December 09, 2022 14:51 IST
"This manual allows any architect, engineer, conservation professional, or even a non-conservation professional to understand the nitty gritty of conservation,” says Ratish Nanda, CEO, Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
‘We are going around the world, building friendships and trust’: Scott McDonald
November 29, 2022 10:50 IST
The Chief Executive, British Council, on his India visit, speaks about forging connections, having a 100-country network across the globe and what it means to have a Prime Minister in Rishi Sunak
Tue, Nov 29, 2022
After Covid daze, exhibit throws light on the jab through the ages
November 17, 2022 02:03 IST
The exhibit, open in Delhi until June 2023, will subsequently travel to Nagpur, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Vaccines Injecting Hope’: Science exhibition depicting our Covid journey with an art twist
November 17, 2022 00:13 IST
It's an elaborate look at vaccinology,the science and engineering behind developing vaccines.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
How Delhiites came together to revive a parkSign In to read
November 06, 2022 16:38 IST
Vasant Udyaan, which was riddled with multiple issues, from encroachment and security concerns to lack of toilets for the slum cluster nearby and raw sewage, which made the air toxic, was a space waiting to be reclaimed.
Sun, Nov 06, 2022
How craft revivalist Madan Meena gives miniature art a contemporary flavourSign In to read
November 03, 2022 15:50 IST
His exhibition in the Capital documents the craft and art traditions of Rajasthan and locates them in today’s context
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
‘Journeys of Clay and Fire’, a ceramic exhibition, brings traditional pottery and conceptual art togetherSign In to read
October 28, 2022 14:51 IST
The group show on ceramics presents a varied offering of contemporary ceramics and spotlights the revival of artisanal pottery to sustain communities
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Did you know papier-mâché could be used on walls and ceilings?Sign In to read
October 14, 2022 18:13 IST
While this traditional craft is popular for its objet d’art, a book documents its architectural heft
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Indian architecture firm, The Wallmakers, wins The Royal Academy Dorfman Award 2022Sign In to read
September 30, 2022 18:18 IST
The prestigious award salutes new talent in architecture for their innovative and pioneering ideas
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
As the new Central Vista opens to the public, some thoughts on eating ice cream and Central DelhiSign In to read
September 13, 2022 16:26 IST
Dilliwalas used to visit the India Gate for the ice cream. The Central Vista now has new pathways. But will it like its predecessor draw legitimacy from the flavours of the past
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Sutr Santati exhibition in the Capital’s National Museum pays tribute to India’s textile heritageSign In to read
September 09, 2022 11:03 IST
Textile revivalist Lavina Baldota has brought together over 100 exhibits of specially commissioned fabrics by skilled artisans, well-known designers and artists
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
‘Real art is subversive and one has to learn to negotiate’: Shalini Sawhney of The GuildSign In to read
August 26, 2022 09:10 IST
Even as the Alibaug-based gallery, The Guild presents 25 years of its collection in Delhi, founder-director Shalini Sawhney talks about the future of art in India, their journey and the support of senior artists
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
How a citizen’s initiative turned a mining site in Gurgaon into an urban forest — the Aravalli Biodiversity ParkPremium Story
June 12, 2022 05:14 IST
ABP is a story of how a city created a place for wilderness. Citizen group ‘iamgurgaon’, with ideas from then-municipal commissioner Sudhir Rajpal to involve corporates, turned a barren land into one of NCR’s most nourishing and calming spaces.
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
What makes Brasília iconic on the world architecture mapPremium Story
May 28, 2022 09:01 IST
The modern capital of Brazil testifies to the architectural acumen and artistry of the country’s greatest designers, making this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a thing of beauty
Sat, May 28, 2022
‘Architecture can and should be more than the province of the privileged’: Martino StierliPremium Story
May 16, 2022 10:00 IST
Curator Stierli on the latest exhibition at MoMA, the transformative role of modern architecture and why the demolished Hall of Nations is still important for built memory
Sat, May 14, 2022
Mahendra Raj, the man behind Pragati Maidan, Salarjung Museum, passes awayPremium Story
May 08, 2022 11:39 IST
Mahendra Raj was one of the leading structural engineers of India. The final rites will be at the Lodhi crematorium at 5.30 pm today.
Sun, May 08, 2022
What makes Ankon Mitra’s installations a study in perfectionPremium Story
May 05, 2022 19:00 IST
Architect-artist Ankon Mitra celebrates the quotidian in his latest solo while using origami techniques to fold aluminium sheets, leather, ceramics and even glass, resulting in an absolute spectacle
Thu, May 05, 2022
Explained: Why Venice Biennale 2022 stands out with its many firstsPremium Story
April 23, 2022 09:09 IST
The Venice Biennale, which opens on April 23, has many firsts in its palette. Here’s an aerial view of the exhibition that runs all the way till November.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Mehrauli, home to the Qutub complex – and the capital’s ‘layered past’Premium Story
April 07, 2022 13:45 IST
Starting today, a new feature that takes us through the nooks and crannies of the national capital. Author-historian Swapna Liddle walks with us through the narrow lanes of Mehrauli, one of Delhi’s oldest inhabited areas, and talks about the need for our monuments to be less policed and more for the people.
Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Team of 5, and some more, who built New DelhiPremium Story
April 03, 2022 03:40 IST
Delhi’s most famous pre-Independence builder — whose firm is now at the centre of a legal dispute with the government over alleged non-payment of rent by the latter in Delhi’s Sujan Singh Park area — has lent more than his touch to some of the Capital’s iconic buildings, including Regal, Scindia House, Connaught Place’s A Block, and Chelmsford Club.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Explained: Who is Diébédo Francis Kéré, the first African to win architecture’s highest honour?Premium Story
March 19, 2022 07:08 IST
The 57-year-old is the first architect from Africa to win the prestigious award, in its over four-decade history. We take a look as to what makes his style of building so unique and how does his world view empower people around him?
Sat, Mar 19, 2022