January 26, 2023 08:00 IST
Doshi said he lived in paradoxes, living inside and outside at the same time.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023January 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, 2023January 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, 2023January 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, 2023December 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, 2022November 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, 2022November 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, 2022November 17, 2022 00:13 IST
It's an elaborate look at vaccinology,the science and engineering behind developing vaccines.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022November 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, 2022November 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, 2022October 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, 2022October 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, 2022September 30, 2022 18:18 IST
The prestigious award salutes new talent in architecture for their innovative and pioneering ideas
Fri, Sep 30, 2022September 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, 2022September 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, 2022August 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, 2022June 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, 2022May 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, 2022May 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, 2022May 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, 2022May 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, 2022April 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, 2022April 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, 2022April 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, 2022March 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