India hosts a multitude of museums, art galleries, public libraries, theaters, and heritage centers. Nevertheless, many of these structures remain abandoned and fossilized like the artifacts they ...
A new book titled “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020", authored by Chandigarh-based architect Sarbjit Bahga and published by White Falcon Publishing, has recently been launched. It is one of the few ...
Far beyond the well-known wonders of India like the Taj Mahal, the palaces of Rajasthan, the carvings and sculptures at the Ajanta Caves, and the forts and temples of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are ...
At dawn, the golden sandstone of Umaid Bhawan Palace slowly catches the light above Jodhpur, while the Blue City still ...
The Taj Mahal is India’s most iconic example of Mughal architecture. Its symmetrical design, marble inlay work (pietra dura), Quranic inscriptions, and ornamental gardens reflect the Mughal era’s ...
"Woman carrying cement at the Capitol Complex, Chandigarh, India, in front of the Secretariat (1951–58) designed by Le Corbusier" (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, 1887–1965). 1956. (Ernst Scheidegger) ...
Contemporary Indian architecture exhibits an intelligent amalgamation of international modernity and indigenous practices. In particular, after the period of independence, architectural designs began ...