Making Place in Bangalore

In the city of Bangalore in southern India, the predominant architectural language is that of conventional global commerce. ‘Bland high-rise developments’ jostle with shanties and urban sprawl. Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi, AIA, explores an alternative way, by Shilpa Sindoor Architects and Planners. The practice invests in a sense of place, but also uses a knowledge of the local construction market and materials to its economic advantage. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Masala City Urban Stories from South Asia

‘Fusion and remix are now the cultural engines from Mumbai to Macao.’ Kazi K Ashraf ruminates on the distinct masala, with its ‘potent, spicy content’, that is emerging from India. Fuelled by transnational forces and consumerism, it departs from any mix the subcontinent has previously experienced in homespun form. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.