Architecture

Once a thriving craft adorning the Taj Mahal, Pachchikari now battles low demand, poor earnings and fading interest among artisans, who seek government aid to revive the dying art

China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world's tallest at 625 metres, opens to traffic, cutting a two-hour canyon journey to just two minutes for travellers

The smartest homes are not the ones that dazzle with tech, but the ones that disappear into your daily life while quietly elevating it

Glass facades and air-conditioned enclaves are giving way to spaces that breathe - homes that reflect a deeper connection to nature, heritage, and well-being

Sheltered from the chaos of Delhi, Raseel Gujral Ansal's home is an ode to her father, the artist Satish Gujral, and an extension of herself

Bathrooms are no longer just ordinary, small spaces in a home. They're taking centre stage and becoming sanctuaries of quiet luxury and comfort

Home decor has seen a surge, with couturiers offering a piece of their ideology in tableware, wallpaper, upholstery, carpets, textile artworks, lamps, and room dividers

The days of defining luxury with gilded, heavy furniture are gone. A quiet revolution is taking place in the most fashionable homes of India

Budgets for high-end home entertainment rooms can range from ₹25-30 lakh to several crores

"The concept of cross-ventilation is vanishing in new buildings, but wisdom is in recognising what works where & why"

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The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field's highest honour for affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens, organizers announced Tuesday. Liu, based in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan region, has said that the purpose of his architecture is to create a beautiful, just and dignified living environment, and that he tries to balance commercial needs with the human needs of the public. The architect upholds the transcendent power of the built environment through the harmonizing of cultural, historical, emotional and social dimensions, using architecture to forge community, inspire compassion and elevate the human spirit, Pritzker organizers said in a statement. Liu is known for creating public areas in highly populated cities where there is little public space, forging a positive relationship between density and open space, the statement said. Organizers cited his West Village in Chengdu, a 201

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Sawai- A New Era of Luxury Vertical Villa Living in Jaipur

The aesthetics of Ratan Tata and Christopher Benninger made India a nicer physical place

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Vishwakarma Puja is a celebration of the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma. He is considered as the creator of the universe. As per the Drik Panchang, this year, the day falls on Sept 16

Space crunch, need for efficient land use prompt both firms and govt bodies to follow trend

Furnishing and wall colours will add to the comfort of living in summers

GATE 2024 will be conducted February 3, 4, 10, and 11. Here are all the details on the exam, centres, questions papers, and where & how to download the admit card