The blog posts that make up Mimamsa Diary were written as reflections on my journey through life. They are autobiographical in nature and capture my reflections as an architect, college professor, practitioner, code official, thinker, and a tourist. Continue reading The Making of Mimamsa Diary
Building Departments are often characterized by bureaucratic permit processes, red tape, and constant delays. But change is in the air … Continue reading Building Permit Processes: No lines, no waiting, build today
The quality of architectural education depends heavily on its studio culture. A studio is where students synthesize knowledge gained from … Continue reading The future of studio culture
A 3D printed concrete bridge will be built for the “Time Space Existence” exhibition during the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021. … Continue reading 3D Printed Concrete Bridge
Two powerful hurricanes struck Puerto Rico in September 2017, causing widespread destruction. However, Puerto Rico Convention Center was a shining … Continue reading An oasis amid electric grid failure: Puerto Rico Convention Center
The tragic 2007 fire at the Deutsche Bank Building in New York City exposed safety lapses and communication breakdowns at … Continue reading What you don’t know can be fatal: Safety First
The Future of US Pavilion was built to celebrate SG50, Singapore’s 50th year of independence in 2015. It displays the … Continue reading Mass Customization Through Digital Design, Singapore
MLK Drive station on the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit was a centerpiece of the MLK Drive Redevelopment Plan. It … Continue reading Smart Growth with Light Rail Transit, Jersey City NJ
The revitalization of retail storefronts at the intersection of Morse Avenue and Carteret Street in Bloomberg NJ, is a perfect … Continue reading Urban Interventions, Bloomfield NJ
The addition to the Historic Town Hall in Kearny NJ welcomes you through an entrance portal reminiscent of the Buddhist … Continue reading Buddhist Torana at Kearny NJ Town Hall
“Project Reclaim” in Jersey City set urban revitalization in motion in Jersey City’s MLK Drive neighborhood. The project involved gut … Continue reading Headquarters Building Entrance Inspired by Indian Architecture, Jersey City NJ
Indigenous architecture of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico captures our imagination because of its simplicity, order, and beauty. The great … Continue reading Indigenous Architecture of Chaco Canyon
In a state dominated by agriculture, downtowns can bring people together for work, commerce, worship or amusement. However, many downtowns … Continue reading Iowa’s Changing Downtowns
Designed by the Pritzker Prize Winning architect Balkrishna Doshi, IIM Bangalore campus is rooted in the Indian architectural traditions. It … Continue reading Architecture of Interconnectedness: IIM Bangalore
The Management Institute at Ahmedabad in India demonstrates architect Louis Kahn’s fascination with expressiveness of commonly used building materials. His … Continue reading Louis Kahn’s Legacy Lives on at IIM Ahmedabad
Beijing’s National Aquatics Center, popularly known as the water cube, will be transformed as an Ice Cube for the 2022 … Continue reading Ice Cube for the 2022 Winter Games
Steven Keating’s remarkable career saw him tackle mechanical engineering, materials science, film making, robotics, medical sciences and 3D printing. When … Continue reading The engineer who 3D printed his own brain
Bejing Daxing International Airport opened in 2019 as the world’s largest single building airport terminal. Its Starfish form has captured … Continue reading The Starfish has landed: Beijing’s new international airport
The island of Mexcalatitlan de Uribe is known as the Mexican Venice. It traces its origin to the Aztlans of … Continue reading A Sustainable Island Community: Mexcaltitlan
Nestled in the middle of warehouses, the Balna Whale Commercial Center moves Budapest Architecture into the future through its innovative … Continue reading A Trapped Whale: Budapest Architecture
A rock-cut sustainable Buddhist home in Junagadh in Western India offers a glimpse of what life and architecture would have … Continue reading A Sustainable Buddhist Home, Junagadh, India
A simple act of fetching water on a hot Sunny day has become a celebration of delightful architectural experience at … Continue reading The Stepped Well of Adalaj, India
The Sun temple was built in 1026-27 AD. It celebrates the worship of Sun as a Hindu deity and is … Continue reading The Sun Temple at Modhera, India
The Harrapan city of Dholavira flourished for 1,200 years (3,000 BCE-1,800 BCE) as an important outpost of the Indus Valley … Continue reading Dholavira: The Rise and Fall of a Harrapan City
Egypt is known for pyramids and pharaohs. It is also where an Egyptian architect named Hasan Fathy developed an indigenous … Continue reading Hasan Fathy’s Architecture for the Poor
“Know thyself”. That is the great wisdom inscribed at the Temple of Apollo in Greece. Apollo was the God of … Continue reading The Great Wisdom from Ancient Greece
Piazza Navona in Rome exemplifies great urban design. Its history goes back to the Roman empire when the emperor ordered … Continue reading Great Urban Design: Piazza Navona, Rome
If you like big and bold architectural projects, you will love Copenhagen and its world-renowned architect Bjarke Ingles (BIG). It … Continue reading Big and bold architecture: Copenhagen, Denmark
One of the most fascinating places to visit in Thailand is its floating market at Ayutthaya. It’s dynamic architecture is … Continue reading Dynamic Architecture: Thailand’s Floating Market
The Buddhist temple at Borobudur is an amazing example of Cosmic Architecture, where an ancient Mandala diagram evolves into a … Continue reading Cosmic Architecture of Borobudur, Indonesia