In the Indian state of Kerala there stands a huge building shaped like a ship. Another has a large yellow star dominating its facade. Then there’s the pair of gigantic palms sprouting from a structure ...
When India gained independence in 1947, the nation faced a decision that would determine the course of its architectural future: brick or concrete. A seemingly mundane choice of material was rooted in ...
The Southern Indian state is home to amazingly experimental design–a reaction to the staid architecture of the colonial era. Christian churches are usually instantly recognizable, thanks to their ...
"Dedicated to the tracing of continuity across sectarian divides, Christopher Tadgell's History of Architecture in India (1989) was the first modern monograph to draw together in one volume all the ...
MoMA explores an era of sweeping change, when South Asian architects — pioneering women, among them — redefined the postcolonial era and helped construct new nation states. By Michael Kimmelman Back ...
The new Seva Teerth office complex for PM Modi embraces Indian architectural traditions, departing from colonial styles. It utilizes sandstone, metal domes inspired by Buddha Stupas, and screenwork.