Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in January 2020, which caught everyone off guard, architects all around the world have been working to make public areas safer and prevent the virus from spreading. People around the world have been compelled to stay indoors and break off all physical touch
Dharavi is Asia’s largest slum development and is largely regarded as an eyesore in Mumbai’s severe urbanity. Open sewage, packed hutments, small lanes, and poor living conditions are all common images of the setting. Despite these limitations, Dharavi has evolved into a highly dynamic and thriving ecosystem fueled by the
New Urbanism seeks a reversion to pre-war neighborhoods that were designed to be at the human-scale, highly walkable, offer community opportunities for ample engagement, and follow traditional neighborhood development patterns. This article will aim to assess the successes and shortcomings of three realized New Urbanist projects. While these projects vary
What is Makeshift Urbanism Makeshift Urbanism recognizes impermanence as a conjuncture for exploring new alternatives, enhancing livability, alleviating the austerity of the political climate, and eventually concretizing higher value in spatial dynamics. Re-imagining cities and their fabrics have become difficult due to the rigidness of built forms and development that
Post-War American Suburbs In post-World War II United States, a combination of extreme housing demand, new federal loan programs designed to increase the accessibility of automobiles and homeownership, and the conception of new infrastructure and road-building public works projects sets the stage for one of the most ground-breaking urban planning
