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

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.

Redundant décor elements in Indian homes.

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

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

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

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

A mixture of crushed pieces of tyres and sand around the foundations can protect buildings during an earthquake, civil engineers say in a special release from the Indian Institute of Science.

Bungalows are the ultimate real estate investment vehicle, as their value grows in tandem with the appreciation of land prices in a locality.

The challenges in presenting SmartCity Proposals. RANJANI GOVIND has the details

Water has to be treated with respect and demand management is the key, says S. Vishwanath

During the monsoon, drive slow to avoid landing in a pothole or ditch, says Vikram Mankal.

The good old aquarium has undergone a sea change, finds out M.L. Mahesh

It is time to realise that we need to build with nature and not against it, and thus avoid Chennai-like tragedies.

City-based architects Gayatri Gunjal and Suraksha Bhatia about their start-ups and long-term vision

A look at how building code violations in basement design have been overlooked

Noise pollution in residences, commercial establishments and corporate offices has become an intense stress factor. Are designers ready to tackle this issue? A look by Nandhini Sundar

A look at the some of the architectural creations that related to location and culture, and won awards as well.

We show you how to recreate that holiday feel at home

Efficient lighting at low cost must be considered as a national priority, and it is time to tap the potential of LED. By K. Sukumaran.

Teja Lele Desai lists ways you can incorporate a bookcase in your décor

Give the usual neutrals the go-by and try these versatile alternatives

G. Shyam Sundar lists mandatory norms for constructing multi-storeyed buildings in Tamil Nadu

There are many varieties of glass that are suitable for Chennai’s hot, tropical climate

Luxury living in today’s context is a 360-degree lifestyle equation that cannot be limited to elegant superficialities

Ten tips that you could try out

Our urban spaces lack sensitivity in planning, design, and functionality, says Nandhini Sundar

Teja Lele Desai gives you nine ideas that designers swear by

With wallpapers as their muse, designers are exploring maximalism through motifs inspired by nature and architecture 

Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season

Faisal Manzur of Faisal Manzur Design Studio on designing the stunning wooden doors at Chennai’s The Entrance Café, Pandan Club, and why he draws inspiration from TV shows and Wes Anderson movies

Designers from across the country share their One Zero Eight and khadi collaborative experience 

Meet the Indian designers doing away with cramped classrooms and dull walls and prioritising schools with flexible furniture, collaborative spaces, and interactive elements

At the world’s premier design event, Salone del Mobile, which concludes on April 23, some of the edgy designs that caught this writer’s eye

Ceramic artist Rahul Kumar’s tenth solo exhibition, The Untold Resides Somewhere, is a labyrinth of emotive, lexical and metaphorical expressions for “preserving the discarded”

There’s something about a World Cup campaign that evokes thoughts of completion and a curiosity in other aspects of life.

The Delhi police FIR and NYT reporting on foreign influence operations share the same outlook

Many in India view Israel as a model for its own security and progress. They have a lot to ponder.

In denying visas for fans from Pakistan for the cricket world cup, India have displayed a churlishness that sits badly on a nation of its size and influence

Diplomacy has been democratised. But there is a little trouble — the grand plans of strategic elites are increasingly constrained by public opinion, in India and all democracies, as the world stares into a new abyss.