Finland: a case study in creating smart cities
by Apurva Bose Dutta Jun 24, 2019
With the ongoing chaos around the Smart Cities Mission in India, it is time to look at Finland, a country that has set the bar in creating smart cities.
A trained architect, Apurva is an author and architectural journalist. She offers an experience of 14 years of collaborating and writing for global multimedia publications, firms and organisations related to the architecture, design and building industry.
Looking at inspirational public libraries
by Apurva Bose Dutta Jun 03, 2019
The Library in the Museum of Finnish Architecture, OMAH Architecture Library in Jakarta and Helsinki Central Library illustrate the paradigm shift in library design today.
Contemporary Indonesian architecture Realrich Sjarief defines new norms
by Apurva Bose Dutta Jun 03, 2019
Meeting award-winning architect Realrich Sjarief in his famed office space in Jakarta, is a reminder of how architecture and philosophy have always shared an inherent bond.
Into the world of Cybertecture A chat with designer, James Law
by Apurva Bose Dutta Jun 03, 2019
Founder of Hong Kong based firm James Law Cybertecture, known for integrating technology with architecture, talks about its genesis and futuristic thinking.
Amata Luphaiboon discusses architectural explorations
by Apurva Bose Dutta May 21, 2019
The Bangkok based architect discusses his ideologies and how architecture and design not only influence the society and culture, but in turn get affected by them too.
The sacred architecture of Helsinki
by Apurva Bose Dutta May 20, 2019
A visit to the Helsinki Cathedral, the Kampii Chapel and the Rock Church in Finland, reflects a distinct diversity in style but similarity in ethos of these scared sites.
Auroville, a town that belongs to the earth In conversation with its architects
by Apurva Bose Dutta May 20, 2019
A testing ground for experimentation, the architecture and philosophies of this town in southern India continues to attract attention for its deviation from the conventional.
