The Architecture
of Being.
A study of how we shape our environments, and how they shape us back. From the monumental to the handheld.
Global Coordinates
The Poetics of Concrete & Light
Japanese architecture teaches us the power of negative space (Ma). From the raw concrete of Tadao Ando that tames light, to the wooden Engawa that blurs the line between inside and out. It is the architecture of silence.
The Wada & The Courtyard
The genius of the Peshwa-era Wadas lies in their climate response. Thick basalt stone walls, shaded chowks (courtyards) for ventilation, and intricate timber work. A vernacular masterclass in passive cooling.
Density & History
The European city is a palimpsest—layers of history written over one another. The tension between the Gothic verticality and the Bauhaus rationality creates cities that are walkable, dense, and infinitely discoverable.
Dravidian Geometry & Tropical Modernism
From the fractal geometry of Gopurams to the modern brilliance of Geoffrey Bawa. It is architecture that breathes—open pavilions, terracotta roofs, and a deep respect for the monsoon.
Symmetry of the Mughals
A study in perfect symmetry, red sandstone, and marble. The use of water channels (Charbagh) to cool the air and the grand scale of courtyards reflect an empire obsessed with order and aesthetics.
Futurism in the Sands
A tabula rasa for the impossible. Dubai represents the sheer force of human will against the elements. It is the testing ground for vertical cities, 3D printing, and post-oil urbanism.
The Masters
Object Permanence
Eames Lounge Chair
Comfort as a science.
Leica M3
The definitive rangefinder.
Braun SK 4
Snow White's Coffin.