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Indian Architecture is characterized by a rich variety of styles, ranging from ancient cave and rock-cut temples to ornate Mughal palaces, and from traditional rural huts to modern skyscrapers. The architecture is heavily influenced by religion, culture, and history, and often incorporates intricate carvings, ornate patterns, and vibrant colors. One of the most famous examples of Indian architecture is the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built in the 17th century in Agra by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. The building is renowned for its exquisite white marble exterior, intricate carvings, and stunning gardens. In recent years, modern architects have also begun to incorporate elements of traditional Indian architecture into their designs, creating a unique fusion of old and new styles.
Raj Sabhagruh is a large-scale discourse and meditation complex within the Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram in Dharampur, India, conceived as a contemporary architectural interpretation of Jain cosmological and spatial principles through…
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Mana is a 190 m² workspace inserted into an abandoned factory in Ahmedabad. Rather than erase the existing compound and its two block footprints, the project works within their constraints…
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House of Voids is a multigenerational residence in Vijayawada that organizes domestic life around a series of open-to-sky voids carved from a compact urban mass. Responding to limited frontage, tight…
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Pod for Happiness is a 15 m² ferrocement arc that embraces an existing banyan tree on a school campus in Baramati, Maharashtra. Within a largely open 4,110 m² ground, the…
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Hiwali School is a compact rural campus in the Western Ghats that turns a constrained ridge-top site into a sequence of child-scaled learning landscapes. A family of load-bearing brick blocks,…
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Located in Vedanthangal, a village in Tamil Nadu known for its ancient bird sanctuary, VAAZH House emerges from a landscape shaped by both ecological sensitivity and rural continuity. The 2,790…
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Lonavala, once a tranquil hill station in the Sahyadris, has undergone rapid urbanization, losing its natural and historical character. The Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala sits within a predominantly residential…
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In the evolving discourse of rural development, architecture often finds itself at the intersection of necessity and innovation. While urban libraries traditionally serve as repositories of knowledge, they can become…
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The Hall of Nations, designed by Raj Rewal in collaboration with Mahendra Raj, embodied India’s post-independence modernist aspirations. As a key component of the Permanent Exhibition Complex in Pragati Maidan,…
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After India’s independence in 1947, Chandigarh was planned as a new administrative capital for Punjab, intended to represent modernization and progress. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s directive was to create a…
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When Le Corbusier was commissioned to design Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, the project was more than an exercise in urban planning—it was a bold vision for a new democracy….
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Kanchanjunga Apartments, a towering icon in Mumbai’s skyline, demonstrates Charles Correa’s approach to integrating modernism with local sensibilities. Designed in 1970 and completed in 1983, this 32-story residential building addresses…
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In the post-independence era, India embarked on an ambitious journey to redefine its identity through education and technological innovation. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) system, established to foster excellence…
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In the early 1950s, Ahmedabad—a burgeoning hub of commerce and industry in post-independence India—commissioned one of modern architecture’s most influential figures, Le Corbusier, to design the Mill Owners’ Association Building….
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