City and Architecture Archives - RTF | Rethinking The Future https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/category/city-and-architecture/ Architecture Awards | Courses | Magazine Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:57:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-rethinkingthefuture-favicon-1-32x32.jpg City and Architecture Archives - RTF | Rethinking The Future https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/category/city-and-architecture/ 32 32 Transformation of Delhi – Through the Eyes of a Native https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11507-transformation-of-delhi-through-the-eyes-of-a-native/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:53:45 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=445253 Presenting “Delhi” Delhi has always been regarded for its royal history and phenomenal architecture, dating back a thousand years. The most recognized landmark in Delhi is India Gate. Every native has good memories of this location, whether a day out with family or a late-night drive around with friends. Over the previous two decades, Delhi [...]

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]]> Architectural Influences on Urban Culture https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11469-architectural-influences-on-urban-culture/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:38:44 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=444624 Renowned architect and urban planner Rahul Mehrotra brings a unique perspective to the discussion of how architecture shapes urban cultures. In addition to being about real physical constructions, his work has always centred on the idea that architecture is a language for cultural expression and narrative in urban environments. This article investigates how Rahul Mehrotra’s [...]

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]]> Transitional Spaces in Indian Architecture and Urban Planning: A Vital Element of Connectivity and Culture https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11419-transitional-spaces-in-indian-architecture-and-urban-planning-a-vital-element-of-connectivity-and-culture/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:06:50 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=444130 Introduction India, a land of diverse cultures, traditions, and landscapes, has a rich architectural heritage that has evolved over millennia. One of the key elements that play a pivotal role in Indian architecture and urban planning is transitional spaces (Pandya, 2013). These spaces, often overlooked, serve as connectors between various architectural elements and help weave [...]

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]]> Book in Focus: Delhi Darshan: The History and Monuments of India’s Capital by Giles Tillotson by Giles Tillotso https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11412-book-in-focus-delhi-darshan-the-history-and-monuments-of-indias-capital-by-giles-tillotson-by-giles-tillotso/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:19:08 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=444049 Bibliographic Details Book title: Delhi Darshan: The History and Monuments of India’s Capital Author: Giles Tillotson Publisher: Viking, Penguin Random House India Date of publication: 15 April 2019 Language: English Genre: Non-Fiction, History Length: 208 pages Price: INR 499 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 067009191X ISBN-13‏: ‎978-0670091911 Welcome to Delhi—a city that has long captured the imagination of [...]

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]]> Urban pollution: Cairo, Egypt https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11370-urban-pollution-cairo-egypt/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:24:12 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=443682 Sited at the meeting point of Nile Valley and Lower Egypt Delta, bound by two limestone plateaus; Giza on the west and Al-Muqatam on the east, Great Cairo, already one of Africa‘s largest megacities, an urban agglomeration with a population of 23 million, is projected to grow to 38 million people by 2050. There is [...]

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]]> Placemaking in Cities: Creating Inclusive and Vibrant Spaces for All https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11365-placemaking-in-cities-creating-inclusive-and-vibrant-spaces-for-all/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:24:08 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=443632 What is Placemaking? Placemaking is a strategy that brings people, communities, cities, or regions together to improve the quality of life and environment. Through placemaking reinvention and reimagination of public spaces can be done. This will enable us to strengthen connections between communities. Placemaking is a collaborative process where people can come together to shape [...]

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]]> The Situationists and mapping the city https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11332-the-situationists-and-mapping-the-city/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:12:27 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=443082 The Situationists From the years 1957 to 1972, a group of exceptional philosophers and artists came about, who called themselves the Situationists. Their ideas and debates about society as a whole significantly influenced how people think about politics, community, and art today. The Situationist International and its significant views on urbanization, revolution, and spectacle are [...]

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]]> Designing for Healthy Spaces Matters https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11324-designing-for-healthy-spaces-matters/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:26:06 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=442908 It is no surprise to say that an interior environment affects the health of a person because 90% of the time is spent indoors today.  After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been more discussion about wellness, cleanliness, and the psychology of space. The term “healing spaces” is also no longer uncommon as [...]

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]]> Exploring the Konkani culture through the streets of Gosripuram https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11300-exploring-the-konkani-culture-through-the-streets-of-gosripuram/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:52:59 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=442686 Konkani culture in Kochi, encountering such a tale in Kochi is quite likely as the city boasts a remarkable fusion of architecture and a fascinating past of migrant communities, particularly in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry areas. What makes Mattancherry unique is the harmonious co-existence of various ethnic groups like Jews, Konkanis, Gujaratis, Jains, Memons, Marathis, [...]

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]]> Design Of Urban Landscapes for Children https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a11299-design-of-urban-landscapes-for-children/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:51:28 +0000 https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/?p=442680 In this contemporary world, urban landscapes are crucial elements to make the city lively and liveable. The healthy growth of children’s social contacts and activities depends on urban green areas (Gao et al.). With the digitation reaching its peak and children diving into mobile phones rather than playing outdoors, the lack of proper urban landscapes [...]

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