The architectural beauty of Alhambra combines elements of a fortress and a palace, with its tall towers, walls and barracks, silos and stables, lush gardens and the royal stylised interiors.

The designs of an architect who is unconventional and passionate about sustainable elements and green spaces.

An interface of interlocking triangles, snake hoods and more… a look at the sprawling Sri Yantra Maha Meru Temple, Amarkantak, by Chitra Ramaswamy

S. Vishwanath writes on four smart ways in which design can help conserve water and improve its quality

For the sake of insulation and ventilation, structures should be built in tune with the prevailing climatic conditions. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Three bedrooms, office space, swimming pool and provision for an elevator… all in a 24x27 ft. space. A look by Nandhini Sundar

Create a casual café ambience at home using these design tips by Teja Lele Desai

A city’s design should utilise public spaces to the maximum. M. Soundariya Preetha speaks to Niels Schoenfelder of Mancini Design

The technology adopted should enhance the structural beauty as well as energy efficiency.

The GHMC is embarking on a Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) – a Rs.1, 267-crore initiative that aims at easing traffic flow and creating facilities for pedestrians

The current pattern of logistics of collection, transportation and dumping is flawed and a paradigm shift is needed.

The belief that walls and roofs should be solid for long lasting strength is a myth.

The bedroom is essentially your sleep sanctuary. These design essentials help you optimise your circadian lifestyle.

We have to minimise the damage to nature and convince ourselves about eco-friendly architecture in terms of alternative design approaches.

Creative use of natural materials, recycled elements, salvaged items stand out in these eco-sensitive creations.

If regions like Assam can live on bamboo staircases, Bangalore too can live on them. They combine beauty with functionality, says Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Some exceptional buildings are around, but what about the majority of structures? Why are they becoming predictable and ordinary?

Mandu’s Jami Masjid is a red standstone structure featuring an amalgam of three styles. By Chitra Ramaswamy

Cities are shedding their past and new necessities are urging rapid changes in the landscape. By M.A. Siraj

An eastward tilt is in the offing in the global design movement with Indian and Chinese designers, architects and artists forging a new camaraderie.

Ramanujan IT City has adopted the Main Street architectural style. Hema Vijay takes a look.

Winning a competition for their vertical living design is a boost for architects Suraksha Bhatla and Sharan Sundar.

A tribute to Charles Correa, who constantly grappled to find sensitive answers to questions about the built environment.

Charles Correa firmly believed that architecture and urban design were instruments for social change. A tribute by Durganand Balsavar.

Why wait for years when you can move into your new home immediately? Nidhi Adlakha captures the trend of ready-to-move-in homes.

Redundant décor elements in Indian homes.

Recent research on bamboo has found it an ideal material for application in construction, says architect Neelam Manjunath in an interview.

Make your travels part of the design of your home with these tips

M.P. Ranjan’s designs aimed at not only creating single point solutions, but crafting self-sustaining eco-systems.

Using a modern approach to traditional ideas, we can build green buildings which are attractive and require minimal maintenance.

Architect Dean D’Cruz tells us why he quit designing luxury homes and switched to sustainable architecture.

Made Wijaya instils artwork and gives a magical touch to the gardens he has designed across the world, says Nandhini Sundar

If resort architecture can create an ambience for good living, why cannot we adopt such ideas for every building, wonders Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Mumbai-based design firm Married Single Mother is known for its colourful, personalised designs.

Individual action, citizen group action and putting pressure on institutions of governance can make it happen

The specific role played by land, culture as a reference in design, creeping in of globalism…plenty of issues were analysed by architect B.V. Doshi and his Australian counterparts.

Sujatha Shankar Kumar on indigenous architecture and designs emerging at Auroville

A number of less known palaces and edifices have either collapsed or lie in a state of neglect fighting for survival while many more have already been erased for the construction of high rise apartments

Sujatha Shankar Kumar on how a derelict building became the new InKo centre.

The writer on why the humble brick scores over the much-cheaper block masonry

Confused about how to revamp your home? Ranjani Rajendra has a few helpful suggestions

Colours are integral to home décor and add bring spaces to life, says Teja Lele Desai

EcoTec Engineers and Consultants have introduced a rental scheme for sewage treatment plants. Kannan Pasupathiraj, managing director, tells us how builders, building associations and even municipalities can benefit from the scheme