India is on the edge of environmental disaster. Environmental performance Index released on the sidelines…
“City becomes chaotic when orderliness is absent”
Foo Say Boon, 61, is a veteran architect and urban planner of Singapore. Having worked…
Smart Cities: A daunting task
While going through a critique of the prestigious NamamiGange project of the government…
Look East, Visit East, Enjoy East!
After introducing a series of books on cities, I took a break to introduce to you, my dear book loving readers, a magnificent architect’s wonderful book in the May issue of this magazine.
Chipko Andolan: more relevant today!
The octogenarian tree-lover Sunderlal Bahuguna is quite worried about degradation of our environment and cutting…
Architecture infuses livability in cities
Christopher Benninger’s book ‘Architecture for Modern India’ brings some fascinating facts about the role of architecture that will not only make cities scientifically and aesthetically pleasing but also humane. Such a city would lead to creation of recreation zones,inclusive public participation and an existence that would be in synchronisation with nature. Government sponsored schemes such as AMRUT, HRIDAY and Smart City can get interesting insights from this book
A wonderful insight into Madras
Name of the book Madras Chennai and the Self Conversations with the City Publishers Pan…
Tap the potential of waste its urgent now!
India is one of the world’s fastest urbanising countries. It has its advantages and disadvantages. But if we are also the dirtiest then obviously there’s a problem. The solid waste generated in big cities and small towns is acquiring humongous proportions, notwithstanding the admirable “Swachh Bharat “ campaign, the pet project of PM Narendra Modi.
Cities are changing ‘everything’
Name of the book Welcome to Urban Revolution: How Cities are Changing the World Publishers…
Of safe cities and governance!
Among the essential conditions for any society to be called developed and modern, an element of safety of its citizens should be of paramount importance. There should be no two opinions about that now