Exploring urban design in Barcelona
Urban Design in Barcelona A streetscape in Europe abounds in thoughtful, functional yet savvy urban design. From innovative streetlights to … Continue Reading Exploring urban design in Barcelona
A talk by Richard Thaler of “Nudge Theory” in New Delhi
I was literally “nudged” into attending this enlightening talk by Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler!
Every Home can have a Compost “Basket”, if not a compost bin!
Zero Waste model of composting and waste management in Thane followed by Lalitha ji. A simple yet powerful message for Sustainable Living
Prisons in the Renaissance & Revolutionary Era – Designs by Filarete, Ledoux and Piranese
“In recent times, prison design is restricted to planning of cell blocks, facilities and fences where they are hardly encouraged to think outside two dimensions. Understanding architecture, is important to understand prisons.”
Is Traditional Architecture Sustainable?
“Traditional Architecture already has ingredients of sustainability. True modernization is when we adopt the good and discard the bad while moving forward.”
A Workshop on Water and Sanitation Systems in India (Day 1)
Water Supply and Sanitation workshop by ANSI, USTDA, CII and BIS in New Delhi (June 2018).
Health Hazards of the Okhla Waste Management Zone – and Possible Solutions
The plant has adverse effects on the health of over 1 million people in nearby residential areas. An Urbanist based in Delhi shares her analysis through this informative video, and offers solutions through detailed research.
Sustainability और छोटे होते शहरी मकान
A connoisseur of plants yearns to give greenery the ‘space’ it deserves in the urban context. Is there a way forward to create a balance in our compact urban dwellings through Sustainability?
Top 10 Takeaways from Delhi Design Festival
DDF brought together key stakeholders from consulting, urban planning, urban design, IoT/ICT, academia and startups engaged in civic initiatives. Also the first public platform where the idea of LocalFeedback.Org was discussed.
My Neighbourhood in Lajpat Nagar
“One can never feel bored in Lajpat Nagar as all of you have to do is look outside and see how life is unfolding for many. The perks of living here is that you can always do last minute shopping.”
From Space to Order : A Tale
“For me, it was the amalgamation of my passion towards teaching that probably I inherited from my father and the change we wanted to make in the education system. And while I express these feelings, it would be unfair not to thank the spaces that I’ve grown into.”
Home is where the heart is; Mine’s been in many places!
“One leaves a part of oneself in each place and also takes with oneself a part of every place. Wherever I have lived, I never felt like an outsider.”
Milk in the Beer Mug
“It was here when I had asked my mom if I could have beer in a beer mug and she replied ‘No, but you could have milk in a beer cup!’.”
Celebrating the Goddess of Learning Every Year
“Around the 80s, the staff members of the diagnostic center started by my grandfather in the same complex, decided to adopt the puja celebrations. Education is the most valuable, and you must never stop learning.”
The Microcosmic Campus
“This place is the best mix of historical events, the present, as well as futuristic insights in the field of technology and innovation. More than a campus, it’s another home isn’t it?”
Every House Tells A Story & This Is The Story Of My House
“If all of us just look around and help those who are less fortunate than us, the world will indeed be a much better place. If everyone lit just one little candle, what a bright world it would be!”