Tribute to the Legendary IM Pei by Architect Rahul Ajit Kadam
The world has lost one of the greatest contemporary architects with the passing away of IM Pei on 16th May 2019. I owe my profound gratitude to him for shaping my design thinking right from my student days. I was very…
Architecture can change the world – Kingshuk Datta (KD)
Kingshuk Datta once re-mastered Laurie Baker’s famous quote as: ‘I learn my architecture by watching what nature does; in any case it is always the pragmatic and laterally evolving because nature does it. They don’t even employ builders, or for that matter architects,…
How to Encourage Adaptability in Employees
Adaptability is the ability to handle change with little disruption or loss of focus. Post-pandemic, this skill is more important than ever for employees. When employees are adaptable, the workplace is able to continue running smoothly through location changes, staffing…
The Brain Deserves a Break on Weekends
In our fast-paced and demanding modern world, our brains are constantly processing information, making decisions, and solving problems. With the rise of technology and the ever-increasing demands of work and personal life, it is crucial to recognize that our brains…
Emphasising scale, proportion and integration over decoration- Simeen Quraishi
“What inspired us today has changed to what inspired us yesterday”, says Simeen. With the collective professional experience that encompasses a wide array of design types, Riyaz Quraishi and Simeen Quraishi, the designer couple, have been behind fulfilling the dreams…
Why do some say that nothing has changed in the world of work, post pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably reshaped the global landscape, ushering in significant shifts in how people work and live. While surveys consistently highlight the transformative impact of the pandemic on work practices, a counter-narrative persists among some individuals who claim that…
